Sheldon Mallory
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Sheldon Mallory was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Athletics. In 64 career games, he hit .214 with 27 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-10
- Last Game
- 1977-09-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 126 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 18 | .214 | .291 | .262 | .553 | -470 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .553 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | OAK | AL | 64 | 126 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 18 | .214 | .264 (-19%) | .329 (-12%) | .401 (-35%) | .730 (-24%) | -470.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 64 | 126 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 18 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -470 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 70 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .186 |
| Away | 28 | 56 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-27 | OAK | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-09-25 | OAK | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-25 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-23 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-21 | OAK | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-15 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-15 | OAK | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-14 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-07 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-06 | OAK | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | FL | 1972 |
Sheldon Mallory: the record in brief
Sheldon Mallory's major league career runs from a debut on April 10, 1977 to a final game on September 27, 1977. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 1977. The bio lists Mallory as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Mallory is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. Mallory was born on July 16, 1953, in Argo, IL, USA.
Mallory collected 27 hits in 126 at bats across 64 games, good for a .214 batting average, plus 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .262, Mallory finished with a .553 OPS. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Mallory's .214 average sits 18.9% below it. In OPS terms, Mallory's .553 stands 24.3% below the league's .730. Only one season appears, 1977 for the Oakland Athletics, when Mallory played 64 games and went 27 for 126. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Mallory's defensive work, 22 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows center field (16), left field (9), and designated hitter (8). Fielding in the outfield produced 81 putouts and 3 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sheldon Mallory
- Was Sheldon Mallory a pitcher?
- No. Sheldon Mallory was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sheldon Mallory hit?
- Sheldon Mallory hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Sheldon Mallory's career batting average?
- Sheldon Mallory batted .214 over his career, with 27 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sheldon Mallory have?
- Sheldon Mallory drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Sheldon Mallory in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sheldon Mallory has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sheldon Mallory play for?
- Sheldon Mallory played for the Athletics.