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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-03
- Last Game
- 2009-09-30
- Awards
- 9× All-Star · 5× Silver Slugger
Full name: Gary Antonian 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
| 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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ALDS1 | NYA | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .083 |
| 2005 | ALDS2 | NYA | 5 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .286 |
| 2004 | ALCS | NYA | 7 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | .333 |
| 2004 | ALDS2 | NYA | 4 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .222 |
| 2003 | NLDS2 | ATL | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .062 |
| 1997 | NLCS | FLO | 6 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .235 |
| 1997 | NLDS1 | FLO | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .556 |
| 1997 | WS | FLO | 7 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | .292 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2576 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-30 | NYN | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-23 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-22 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-18 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-16 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-28 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-25 | NYN | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-24 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-23 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-22 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 468 |
| Shortstop | 94 |
| Left Field | 487 |
| Right Field | 1160 |
| Designated Hitter | 302 |
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
| 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 Career Earnings | $168,008,550 | ||
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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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 2689 hits.
- 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.
- Is Gary Sheffield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Sheffield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.