#77 Gary Sheffield, Shortstop, 29 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Gary Sheffield

11/18/1968
29
USA,FL,TAMPA
5"11
195

Shortstop
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 12,000,000
1999
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall769108
Versus LHP879108
Versus RHP769108
Talent7610108
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3
7
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3
1
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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  
10/18@PITW 12-8522001401#3  
10/19@PITW 13-4421100121#3  
10/21PITL 6-9511100100#3  
10/22PITW 18-3422001321#3  
10/23PITW 4-3301000020#3  
10/27TORL 6-7503100121#3  
10/28TORW 11-2311001210#3  
10/30@TORL 4-7220000020#3  
10/31@TORL 0-11501000001#3  
11/1@TORL 4-7411001210#3  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1555401622524412812711957.300.434.5981.0321.166.298
Projected1555401622524412812711957.300.434.5981.0321.166.298
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1426751213014043237130100.0147.910.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1254570113833326003.360.500.6801.180
vs. RHP4151171823390948751409.282.414.573.987
Close/Late6114012813207001.230.427.361.787
Scoring Position1564560158503921405.288.436.6151.052
Pinch Hitting840024430001.500.6671.2501.917
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home80283921722366715728.325.448.6431.091
Road7525770802162566229.272.419.549.968
This Week31120012331.182.357.455.812
Last Week31151013151.455.625.8181.443
March/April24903250102822135.356.448.7441.192
May26801730617181413.212.333.475.808
June27892850618191716.315.438.5731.011
July2381151041116288.185.402.346.747
August2587263062021249.299.455.540.996
Sept/Oct301134482123431236.389.500.8141.314
Postseason1763215051617196.333.488.6511.139

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
199715455716229448122132119877110.291.418.6161.034NYM
1998155540162252441281271191245730.300.434.5981.032NYM,NL
Total16715902169432037395125413191172117547014110.287.412.555.966 

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
199711391320271311500.333.480.5381.018
1998176321505161719610.333.488.6511.139
Total7728582160135261593112.288.410.481.891

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop15114219748911371933.9541284.15.04    

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...
Had 5 hits with 7 RBI against Cincinnati on 4/10/1998...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cincinnati, driving in 7 runs on 4/10/1998...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1998, hitting .480 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Montreal, driving in 6 runs on 9/7/1998...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1998, hitting .522 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1992 - .431 - 6th
1993 - .419 - 8th
1994 - .435 - 2nd
1996 - .433 - 4th
1997 - .418 - 10th
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
1997 - 48 - 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
1997 - 132 - 9th
BB
1988 - 88 - 7th
1990 - 101 - 6th
1991 - 99 - 8th
1992 - 119 - 4th
1994 - 122 - 4th
1995 - 136 - 2nd
1996 - 112 - 6th
1997 - 119 - 1st
   

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