What years did Gary Sheffield play?

Gary Sheffield played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009.

Was Gary Sheffield a pitcher?

No. Gary Sheffield was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Gary Sheffield hit?

Gary Sheffield hit 509 career home runs with 2,689 hits.

What teams did Gary Sheffield play for?

Gary Sheffield played for 8 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1988–1991), the San Diego Padres (1992–1993), the Florida Marlins (1993–1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2001), the Atlanta Braves (2002–2003), the New York Yankees (2004–2006), the Detroit Tigers (2007–2008), and the New York Mets (2009).

Did Gary Sheffield win an MVP award?

No. Gary Sheffield did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Gary Sheffield win?

Gary Sheffield won 5 Silver Slugger awards (1992, 1996, 2003–2005). He was selected to 9 All-Star Games.

What were Gary Sheffield's career stats?

In 2,576 games, Gary Sheffield had 2,689 hits, 509 home runs, 1,676 RBI, 1,636 runs, and 253 stolen bases, with a .292 batting average.

What was Gary Sheffield's salary?

Gary Sheffield's last recorded salary was $14,000,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $14,936,667, in 1998, and his lowest was $90,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2009.

What position did Gary Sheffield play?

Gary Sheffield played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Gary Sheffield and how much did he weigh?

Gary Sheffield was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.

How many home runs did Gary Sheffield hit each season?

Gary Sheffield's home runs by season: 4 in 1988, 5 in 1989, 10 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 33 in 1992, 20 in 1993, 27 in 1994, 16 in 1995, 42 in 1996, 21 in 1997, 22 in 1998, 34 in 1999, 43 in 2000, 36 in 2001, 25 in 2002, 39 in 2003, 36 in 2004, 34 in 2005, 6 in 2006, 25 in 2007, 19 in 2008, and 10 in 2009. His most in one season was 43, in 2000.

What was Gary Sheffield's career batting average?

Gary Sheffield batted .292 over his career, with 2,689 hits in 9,217 at bats.

How many RBI did Gary Sheffield have?

Gary Sheffield drove in 1,676 runs in his career.

Gary Sheffield

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2009)

Gary Sheffield was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009 for 8 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 22 seasons. In 2,576 career games, he hit .292 with 2,689 hits, 509 home runs, and 1,676 RBI. Gary Sheffield was a 9-time All-Star and a 5-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 44,001.

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 October 24, 2026

AVG .292

HR 509

RBI 1,676

H 2,689

OPS .907

PIV 44,001

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 190 lb
Born: 11/18/1968 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-09-03
Last Game: 2009-09-30
Awards: 9× All-Star · 5× Silver Slugger

Full name: Gary Antonian Sheffield

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Sheffield — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2,576	9,217	1,636	2,689	467	27	509	1,676	253	1,475	1,171	.292	.393	.514	.907	44,001

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .393 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .514 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +24.2% above league average.

Career OPS .907 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Sheffield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	ML4	AL	24	80	12	19	1	0	4	12	3	7	7	.237	.254 (-7%)	.317 (-7%)	.377 (+6%)	.695 (avg)	-9.1
1989	ML4	AL	95	368	34	91	18	0	5	32	10	27	33	.247	.254 (-3%)	.319 (-5%)	.375 (-10%)	.694 (-8%)	-439.7
1990	ML4	AL	125	487	67	143	30	1	10	67	25	44	41	.294	.257 (+14%)	.324 (+8%)	.385 (+9%)	.710 (+9%)	771.9
1991	ML4	AL	50	175	25	34	12	2	2	22	5	19	15	.194	.255 (-24%)	.323 (-14%)	.384 (-17%)	.708 (-16%)	-477.4
1992	SDN	NL	146	557	87	184	34	3	33	100	5	48	40	.330	.255 (+29%)	.322 (+19%)	.377 (+54%)	.699 (+38%)	4004.5
1993	SDN	NL	68	258	34	76	12	2	10	36	5	18	30	.295	.265 (+11%)	.332 (+4%)	.403 (+17%)	.735 (+11%)	470.8
1993	FLO	NL	72	236	33	69	8	3	10	37	12	29	34	.292	.265 (+10%)	.332 (+14%)	.403 (+19%)	.735 (+17%)	470.8
1994	FLO	NL	87	322	61	89	16	1	27	78	12	51	50	.276	.269 (+2%)	.338 (+12%)	.424 (+38%)	.763 (+26%)	1682.3
1995	FLO	NL	63	213	46	69	8	0	16	46	19	55	45	.324	.266 (+21%)	.337 (+38%)	.417 (+41%)	.755 (+40%)	1855.5
1996	FLO	NL	161	519	118	163	33	1	42	120	16	142	66	.314	.269 (+16%)	.340 (+37%)	.426 (+46%)	.767 (+42%)	5525.9
1997	FLO	NL	135	444	86	111	22	1	21	71	11	121	79	.250	.266 (-6%)	.336 (+26%)	.419 (+6%)	.756 (+15%)	2107.2
1998	FLO	NL	40	136	21	37	11	1	6	28	4	26	16	.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+17%)	.420 (+19%)	.755 (+18%)	487.4
1998	LAN	NL	90	301	52	95	16	1	16	57	18	69	30	.316	.266 (+19%)	.335 (+32%)	.420 (+27%)	.755 (+30%)	487.4
1999	LAN	NL	152	549	103	165	20	0	34	101	11	101	64	.301	.271 (+11%)	.344 (+18%)	.433 (+20%)	.778 (+19%)	2621.9
2000	LAN	NL	141	501	105	163	24	3	43	109	4	101	71	.325	.270 (+20%)	.344 (+27%)	.437 (+47%)	.782 (+38%)	4409.3
2001	LAN	NL	143	515	98	160	28	2	36	100	10	94	67	.311	.263 (+18%)	.332 (+26%)	.426 (+37%)	.758 (+32%)	3732.3
2002	ATL	NL	135	492	82	151	26	0	25	84	12	72	53	.307	.261 (+17%)	.331 (+22%)	.416 (+23%)	.747 (+23%)	2553.4
2003	ATL	NL	155	576	126	190	37	2	39	132	18	86	55	.330	.264 (+25%)	.332 (+26%)	.422 (+43%)	.754 (+36%)	4552.2
2004	NYA	AL	154	573	117	166	30	1	36	121	5	92	83	.290	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+17%)	.427 (+25%)	.762 (+22%)	2883.7
2005	NYA	AL	154	584	104	170	27	0	34	123	10	78	76	.291	.264 (+10%)	.330 (+15%)	.418 (+22%)	.749 (+19%)	2520.5
2006	NYA	AL	39	151	22	45	5	0	6	25	5	13	16	.298	.269 (+11%)	.336 (+6%)	.431 (+4%)	.768 (+5%)	150.3
2007	DET	AL	133	494	107	131	20	1	25	75	22	84	71	.265	.268 (-1%)	.335 (+12%)	.422 (+9%)	.758 (+11%)	1344.4
2008	DET	AL	114	418	52	94	16	0	19	57	9	58	83	.225	.263 (-15%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-3%)	-138.6
2009	NYN	NL	100	268	44	74	13	2	10	43	2	40	46	.276	.262 (+5%)	.332 (+12%)	.417 (+8%)	.750 (+10%)	591.0
Career · 24 seasons			2,576	9,217	1,636	2,689	467	27	509	1,676	253	1,475	1,171	.292	—	—	—	—	42,158

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

Gary Sheffield — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
44	161	27	40	6	0	6	19	39	26	.248

Playoff Batting by Year

Gary Sheffield — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALDS1	NYA	3	12	1	1	0	0	1	0	4	.083
2005	ALDS2	NYA	5	21	1	6	0	0	2	1	2	.286
2004	ALCS	NYA	7	30	7	10	3	1	5	6	8	.333
2004	ALDS2	NYA	4	18	2	4	1	1	2	3	1	.222
2003	NLDS2	ATL	4	14	0	2	0	0	1	2	0	.143
2002	NLDS1	ATL	5	16	3	1	0	1	1	7	3	.062
1997	NLCS	FLO	6	17	6	4	0	1	1	7	3	.235
1997	NLDS1	FLO	3	9	3	5	1	1	1	5	0	.556
1997	WS	FLO	7	24	4	7	1	1	5	8	5	.292

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Sheffield — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1294	4515	839	1337	262	841	.296
Away	1282	4702	797	1352	247	835	.288

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Sheffield — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	BB	SO
2009-09-30	NYN	WAS	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-23	NYN	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-22	NYN	ATL	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-18	NYN	WAS	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-16	NYN	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-08-28	NYN	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2009-08-25	NYN	MIA	L	2	0	0	0	2	0
2009-08-24	NYN	PHI	L	4	1	2	1	0	0
2009-08-23	NYN	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-08-22	NYN	PHI	L	4	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Sheffield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	9	56	3	1	4
3B	468	466	320	887	88	67
OF	1641	1637	2775	108	67	15
SS	94	93	124	242	15	49

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Sheffield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	ML4	SS	24	23	39	48	3	9
1989	ML4	3B	21	21	15	44	4	4
1989	ML4	SS	70	70	85	194	12	40
1990	ML4	3B	125	125	98	254	25	16
1991	ML4	3B	43	43	29	65	8	7
1992	SDN	3B	144	144	99	299	16	25
1993	SDN	3B	67	67	41	102	15	11
1993	FLO	3B	66	66	38	123	19	4
1994	FLO	OF	87	86	154	7	5	3
1995	FLO	OF	61	61	109	5	7	1
1996	FLO	OF	161	160	238	8	6	0
1997	FLO	OF	132	132	226	14	5	1
1998	FLO	OF	37	37	68	3	1	2
1998	LAN	OF	89	89	149	6	1	2
1999	LAN	OF	145	145	235	7	7	1
2000	LAN	OF	139	139	203	5	10	0
2001	LAN	OF	141	141	195	17	6	0
2002	ATL	OF	127	127	232	7	4	0
2003	ATL	OF	153	154	283	7	4	2
2004	NYA	3B	2	0	0	0	1	0
2004	NYA	OF	136	136	271	11	5	3
2005	NYA	OF	131	130	239	5	3	0
2006	NYA	1B	9	9	56	3	1	4
2006	NYA	OF	21	20	39	1	1	0
2007	DET	OF	12	12	25	1	0	0
2008	DET	OF	6	6	13	0	0	0
2009	NYN	OF	63	62	96	4	2	0

Career Games by Position

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Gary Sheffield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	9
Third Base	468
Shortstop	94
Left Field	487
Right Field	1160
Designated Hitter	302

Awards & Honors

Gary Sheffield — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-06-09
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-07-16
2005	Silver Slugger	OF
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-06-05
2004	Silver Slugger	OF
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-17
2003	Silver Slugger	OF
2003	TSN All-Star	OF
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-04-14
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-06-17
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-07-15
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-08-10
1996	Silver Slugger	OF
1996	TSN All-Star	OF
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-09-23
1994	Player of the Week	Week of 1994-04-30
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-06-12
1992	Player of the Month	August
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-05-23
1992	Silver Slugger	3B
1992	TSN All-Star	3B
1992	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1992	TSN Major League Player of the Year

Salary History

Gary Sheffield's recorded salaries total $168,008,550 over 21 seasons, 1989 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sheffield's career ran from 1988 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1988.

Gary Sheffield — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	NYN	NL	$14,000,000
2008	DET	AL	$13,326,306
2007	DET	AL	$10,916,071
2006	NYA	AL	$10,756,171
2005	NYA	AL	$13,000,000
2004	NYA	AL	$13,000,000
2003	ATL	NL	$11,416,667
2002	ATL	NL	$9,916,667
2001	LAN	NL	$9,916,667
2000	LAN	NL	$9,916,667
1999	LAN	NL	$9,956,667
1998	FLO	NL	$14,936,667
1997	FLO	NL	$6,100,000
1996	FLO	NL	$6,135,000
1995	FLO	NL	$5,625,000
1994	FLO	NL	$4,625,000
1993	SDN	NL	$3,110,000
1992	SDN	NL	$750,000
1991	ML4	AL	$400,000
1990	ML4	AL	$115,000
1989	ML4	AL	$90,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$168,008,550

Award Voting History

Gary Sheffield — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2005	Most Valuable Player	AL	8th	84.0	392	0
2004	Most Valuable Player	AL	2nd	254.0	392	5
2003	Most Valuable Player	NL	3rd	247.0	448	1
2002	Most Valuable Player	NL	17th	6.0	448	0
2000	Most Valuable Player	NL	9th	71.0	448	0
1996	Most Valuable Player	NL	6th	112.0	392	0
1992	Most Valuable Player	NL	3rd	204.0	336	2

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Gary Sheffield: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gary Sheffield debuted on September 3, 1988 and played a final game on September 30, 2009. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1988 through 1991), the San Diego Padres (1992 through 1993), the Florida Marlins (1993 to 1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998 to 2001), the Atlanta Braves (2002 to 2003), the New York Yankees (2004 to 2006), the Detroit Tigers (2007 to 2008), and the New York Mets (2009). At 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Sheffield is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Sheffield batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 18, 1968, in Tampa, FL, USA. Sheffield's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Antonian Sheffield.

The batting record for Sheffield: 2,576 games, 2,689 hits in 9,217 at bats, and a .292 average, adding 509 homers, 1,676 RBI, and 253 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .393 and the slugging percentage .514, for an OPS of .907.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Sheffield

What years did Gary Sheffield play?: Gary Sheffield played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009.
Was Gary Sheffield a pitcher?: No. Gary Sheffield was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gary Sheffield hit?: Gary Sheffield hit 509 career home runs with 2,689 hits.
What teams did Gary Sheffield play for?: Gary Sheffield played for 8 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1988–1991), the San Diego Padres (1992–1993), the Florida Marlins (1993–1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2001), the Atlanta Braves (2002–2003), the New York Yankees (2004–2006), the Detroit Tigers (2007–2008), and the New York Mets (2009).
Did Gary Sheffield win an MVP award?: No. Gary Sheffield did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Gary Sheffield win?: Gary Sheffield won 5 Silver Slugger awards (1992, 1996, 2003–2005). He was selected to 9 All-Star Games.
What were Gary Sheffield's career stats?: In 2,576 games, Gary Sheffield had 2,689 hits, 509 home runs, 1,676 RBI, 1,636 runs, and 253 stolen bases, with a .292 batting average.
How much did Gary Sheffield earn in his career?: Gary Sheffield's recorded salaries total $168,008,550 over 21 seasons, 1989 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sheffield's career ran from 1988 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Gary Sheffield's salary?: Gary Sheffield's last recorded salary was $14,000,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $14,936,667, in 1998, and his lowest was $90,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2009.
What position did Gary Sheffield play?: Gary Sheffield played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Sheffield and how much did he weigh?: Gary Sheffield was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Gary Sheffield hit each season?: Gary Sheffield's home runs by season: 4 in 1988, 5 in 1989, 10 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 33 in 1992, 20 in 1993, 27 in 1994, 16 in 1995, 42 in 1996, 21 in 1997, 22 in 1998, 34 in 1999, 43 in 2000, 36 in 2001, 25 in 2002, 39 in 2003, 36 in 2004, 34 in 2005, 6 in 2006, 25 in 2007, 19 in 2008, and 10 in 2009. His most in one season was 43, in 2000.
What was Gary Sheffield's career batting average?: Gary Sheffield batted .292 over his career, with 2,689 hits in 9,217 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Sheffield have?: Gary Sheffield drove in 1,676 runs in his career.