Larry Sheets

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1993)

Larry Sheets was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Detroit Tigers, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. In 748 career games, he hit .266 with 607 hits, 94 home runs, and 339 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,399.

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

AVG .266
HR 94
RBI 339
H 607
OPS .757
PIV 2,399
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 217 lb
Born
12/6/1959 in Staunton, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1984-09-18
Last Game
1993-10-01

Full name: Larry Kent Sheets

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Sheets — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
748 2,284 273 607 98 5 94 339 6 175 351 .266 .321 .437 .757 2,399

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OPS .757 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Sheets — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1984 BAL AL 8 16 3 7 1 0 1 2 0 1 3 .438 — — — — 0.0
1985 BAL AL 113 328 43 86 8 0 17 50 0 28 52 .262 .257 (+2%) .323 (avg) .390 (+13%) .714 (+7%) 442.3
1986 BAL AL 112 338 42 92 17 1 18 60 2 21 56 .272 .257 (+6%) .325 (-3%) .395 (+24%) .720 (+12%) 637.3
1987 BAL AL 135 469 74 148 23 0 31 94 1 31 67 .316 .262 (+20%) .331 (+8%) .415 (+36%) .746 (+23%) 2106.9
1988 BAL AL 136 452 38 104 19 1 10 47 1 42 72 .230 .254 (-9%) .317 (-5%) .377 (-9%) .695 (-7%) -483.6
1989 BAL AL 102 304 33 74 12 1 7 33 1 26 58 .243 .254 (-4%) .319 (-5%) .375 (-4%) .694 (-5%) -234.2
1990 DET AL 131 360 40 94 17 2 10 52 1 24 42 .261 .257 (+1%) .324 (-5%) .385 (+5%) .710 (avg) -70.0
1993 SEA AL 11 17 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 .118 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 748 2,284 273 607 98 5 94 339 6 175 351 .266 — — — — 2,399

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Sheets — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home381113513429850186.263
Away367114913930944153.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Sheets — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-10-01 SEAMINW 101100100
1993-09-26 SEAOAKL 300000020
1993-09-24 SEAOAKL 000000000
1993-09-18 SEAKCRL 100000001
1993-09-15 SEALAAL 300000000
1993-09-14 SEALAAL 100000000
1993-09-13 SEALAAW 100000000
1993-09-06 SEABALL 401000000
1993-09-05 SEAMILW 000000000
1993-09-03 SEAMILL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Sheets — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 8 57 11 2 8
3B 2 2 2 1 0 0
C 6 2 10 1 1 0
OF 328 300 546 23 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Sheets — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 BAL OF 7 5 12 1 0 0
1985 BAL 1B 1 1 5 1 0 1
1985 BAL OF 9 6 7 0 1 0
1986 BAL 1B 4 4 18 5 1 3
1986 BAL 3B 2 2 2 1 0 0
1986 BAL C 6 2 10 1 1 0
1986 BAL OF 32 30 60 1 1 1
1987 BAL 1B 3 1 14 2 1 1
1987 BAL OF 124 121 229 5 6 2
1988 BAL 1B 3 2 20 3 0 3
1988 BAL OF 76 71 139 9 4 0
1990 DET OF 79 66 98 7 2 1
1993 SEA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Sheets — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 6
First Base 11
Third Base 2
Left Field 192
Right Field 144
Designated Hitter 344

Salary History

Larry Sheets — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 DET AL $670,000
1989 BAL AL $660,000
1988 BAL AL $540,000
1987 BAL AL $145,000
1986 BAL AL $120,000
1985 BAL AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $2,195,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Larry Sheets (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt LeCroy
    .260 avg, 60 HR
  2. 93
    Eloy Jimenez
    .269 avg, 95 HR
  3. 70
    Franmil Reyes
    .249 avg, 108 HR
  4. 70
    Joey Meneses
    .272 avg, 29 HR
  5. 64
    Masataka Yoshida
    .280 avg, 34 HR
  6. 62
    Glenn Adams
    .280 avg, 34 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Sheets

What years did Larry Sheets play?
Larry Sheets played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993.
Was Larry Sheets a pitcher?
No. Larry Sheets was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Larry Sheets hit?
Larry Sheets hit 94 career home runs with 607 hits.
What was Larry Sheets's career batting average?
Larry Sheets batted .266 over his career, with 607 hits in 2,284 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Sheets have?
Larry Sheets drove in 339 runs in his career.
Is Larry Sheets in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Sheets has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.