#77 Gary Sheffield, Shortstop, 28 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Gary Sheffield

11/18/1968
28
USA,FL,TAMPA
5"11
190

Shortstop
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 12,000,000
1999
9 Year(s), 59 Days (1607 total Days)
59 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 59 Days (1607 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall779108
Versus LHP7710109
Versus RHP669108
Talent7610108
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3
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 7 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/18@MONW 8-2300000022#3  
5/19@MONW 3-0100000030#3  
5/20@MONW 5-3300000011#3  
5/21SDL 6-11421001111#3  
5/22SDW 12-7331001112#3  
5/23SDW 11-0534002500#3PoG 
5/24SDL 2-4311000020#3  
5/26@COLW 10-4501000101#3  
5/27@COLW 7-4412001210#3PoG 
5/28@COLL 5-10500000001#3  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4817551711748464225.291.429.6341.0631.208.343
Projected1525561622235415214613379.291.429.6341.0631.208.343
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall482264506051112500.051.210.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4012203611147000.300.481.5751.056
vs. RHP13539511442352818504.289.413.6521.065
Close/Late851036640000.625.7501.8752.625
Scoring Position5117405320145503.333.466.7061.172
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home238929201329271510.326.434.7871.220
Road25862251419192715.256.425.477.902
Last Week62590049844.360.467.8401.307
March/April2487285192626209.322.446.7131.159
May24882320822202216.261.412.557.969

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19881565651653942999110881136731.292.396.529.925 NYM
198915152713524130101109761127260.256.360.476.837NYM
199015553815427534125102101595411.286.398.545.943NYM
199115757616642330126127991337050.288.402.528.930NYM
1992158551164323391341251191455753.298.431.5791.010NYM,NL
199312343913118633100102811345331.298.419.5921.011NYM
199414549814435134991101221045642.289.435.5681.004NYM,NL
199516257714724434100139136977950.255.401.487.888NYM,NL
1996155534164254401201361121166552.307.433.5941.027NYM,NL
199748175517117484642452500.291.429.6341.063NYM
Total1410498014212733232010521106976101485983710.285.409.546.955 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
198872712401775101.444.531.7041.235
19904155000111200.333.375.333.708
19917263101354200.115.233.269.503
19924121000013500.083.267.083.350
19948328002653600.250.314.438.752
19956216001545300.286.423.429.852
1996135013401788101.260.362.400.762
Total49183489062931292002.262.363.410.773

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop484862161272318.965422.04.93    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by New York (N) in 1988...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1988, off Jack Morris (PHI)...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1988, hitting .292 with 29 HR, 99 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Montreal on 6/5/1989...
Injured on 6/17/1989 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 7/22/1989...
2/3/1991: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,885,714 through salary arbitration...
Hit 3 homeruns against San Francisco, driving in 6 runs on 7/9/1991...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1991, hitting .480 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,885,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1992, hitting .368 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1992, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1992 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1992, hitting .429 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against San Diego on 9/27/1992...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/9/1992, hitting .577 with 1 HR, 11 RBI...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,771,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1993, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 6 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Los Angeles (N), driving in 5 runs on 7/8/1993...
Injured on 8/28/1993 with a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $8,550,000 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 4/23/1994...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1994, hitting .474 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
5/13/1994: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $12,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1994, hitting .520 with 4 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/12/1994 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1995 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1995, hitting .400 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Colorado, driving in 3 runs on 5/18/1996...
Hit 3 homeruns against Chicago (N), driving in 5 runs on 5/28/1996...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1996, hitting .583 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against San Francisco, driving in 5 runs on 4/26/1997...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1992 - .431 - 6th
1993 - .419 - 8th
1994 - .435 - 2nd
1996 - .433 - 4th
SLG
1988 - .529 - 4th
1990 - .545 - 9th
1992 - .579 - 6th
1993 - .592 - 6th
OPS
1988 - .925 - 5th
1990 - .943 - 9th
1992 - 1.010 - 5th
1993 - 1.011 - 4th
1994 - 1.004 - 7th
1996 - 1.027 - 9th
Homeruns
1988 - 29 - 6th
1990 - 34 - 5th
1992 - 39 - 9th
RBI
1990 - 125 - 4th
1991 - 126 - 8th
1992 - 134 - 3rd
Runs
1988 - 110 - 8th
1989 - 109 - 8th
1991 - 127 - 6th
1992 - 125 - 4th
1995 - 139 - 3rd
1996 - 136 - 2nd
BB
1988 - 88 - 7th
1990 - 101 - 6th
1991 - 99 - 8th
1992 - 119 - 4th
1994 - 122 - 4th
1995 - 136 - 2nd
1996 - 112 - 6th
   

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