Gavin Sheets
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Gavin Sheets is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 705 career games, he has hit .232 with 500 hits, 82 home runs, and 294 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-06-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 2,154 | 220 | 500 | 105 | 2 | 82 | 294 | 9 | 207 | 490 | .232 | .303 | .397 | .700 | -793 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 54 | 160 | 23 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 40 | .250 | .243 (+3%) | .317 (+2%) | .410 (+23%) | .727 (+14%) | 374.5 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 124 | 377 | 34 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 53 | 0 | 27 | 86 | .241 | .242 (-1%) | .311 (-5%) | .394 (+4%) | .706 (avg) | -57.9 |
| 2023 | CHA | AL | 118 | 311 | 24 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 1 | 28 | 66 | .203 | .248 (-18%) | .320 (-16%) | .414 (-20%) | .734 (-18%) | -960.9 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 139 | 451 | 35 | 105 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 2 | 43 | 106 | .233 | .243 (-4%) | .312 (-3%) | .399 (-11%) | .711 (-7%) | -483.2 |
| 2025 | SDN | NL | 145 | 492 | 57 | 124 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 71 | 2 | 44 | 107 | .252 | .245 (+3%) | .315 (+1%) | .403 (+6%) | .718 (+4%) | 334.1 |
| 2026 | SD | NL | 125 | 363 | 47 | 77 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 4 | 49 | 85 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .318 (-2%) | .400 (-1%) | .718 (-1%) | 0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 705 | 2,154 | 220 | 500 | 105 | 2 | 82 | 294 | 9 | 207 | 490 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -793 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (580 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 291 | 882 | 98 | 213 | 41 | 142 | .241 |
| Away | 289 | 909 | 75 | 210 | 24 | 104 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | SDP | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | SDP | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-22 | SDP | MIL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | SDP | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-20 | SDP | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | SDP | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | SDP | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 101 | 89 | 574 | 46 | 5 | 59 |
| OF | 289 | 261 | 443 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHA | 1B | 10 | 10 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | CHA | OF | 17 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHA | 1B | 13 | 9 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CHA | OF | 88 | 80 | 163 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHA | 1B | 22 | 18 | 95 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | CHA | OF | 75 | 64 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | CHA | 1B | 43 | 41 | 279 | 26 | 1 | 28 |
| 2024 | CHA | OF | 45 | 43 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | SDN | 1B | 13 | 11 | 74 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | SDN | OF | 64 | 60 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 101 |
| Left Field | 78 |
| Right Field | 211 |
| Designated Hitter | 154 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gavin Sheets: the record in brief
Gavin Sheets's major league record starts with the debut on June 29, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2021 through 2024) and the San Diego Padres (2025 through 2026). Listed as an outfielder, Sheets both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 5 inches and 230 pounds. The birth record reads April 23, 1996, in Lutherville, MD, USA.
The batting record for Sheets: 705 games, 500 hits in 2,154 at bats, and a .232 average; the totals also include 82 homers and 294 runs batted in. Sheets got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .397 (.700 OPS). Sheets's .232 average ran 5.1% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 19, set in 2025. 2025 produced Sheets's most hits, 124 of them for the San Diego Padres. In 2025, a season of regular play, Sheets hit .252 while the league hit .245. The seasons in which Sheets beat the league batting average were 2021 and 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gavin Sheets
- What years did Gavin Sheets play?
- Gavin Sheets played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Gavin Sheets a pitcher?
- No. Gavin Sheets was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gavin Sheets hit?
- Gavin Sheets hit 82 career home runs with 500 hits.
- What was Gavin Sheets's career batting average?
- Gavin Sheets batted .232 over his career, with 500 hits in 2,154 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gavin Sheets have?
- Gavin Sheets drove in 294 runs in his career.
- Is Gavin Sheets in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gavin Sheets has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.