Scott Sheldon

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2001)

Scott Sheldon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001 for the Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .235 with 67 hits, 8 home runs, and 33 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

AVG .235
HR 8
RBI 33
H 67
OPS .650
PIV -606
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
11/28/1968 in Hammond, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1997-05-18
Last Game
2001-10-05

Full name: Scott Patrick Sheldon

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Career Batting Statistics

Scott Sheldon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 285 34 67 16 0 8 33 1 15 84 .235 .275 .375 .650 -606

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS .650 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Sheldon — 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
1997 OAK AL 13 24 2 6 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 .250 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 7 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
1999 TEX AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 58 124 21 35 11 0 4 19 0 10 37 .282 .270 (+4%) .344 (-3%) .437 (+7%) .782 (+3%) 29.7
2001 TEX AL 61 120 11 24 5 0 3 11 1 3 35 .200 .263 (-24%) .332 (-35%) .426 (-26%) .758 (-30%) -635.3
Career · 5 seasons 141 285 34 67 16 0 8 33 1 15 84 .235 — — — — -606

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Sheldon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Sheldon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0

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

Scott Sheldon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home701371127315.197
Away711482340518.270

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Sheldon — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away10.100010.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Sheldon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-10-05 TEXSEAL 300000002
2001-10-04 TEXSEAL 300000000
2001-10-03 TEXOAKL 310000000
2001-10-02 TEXOAKL 311100000
2001-09-30 TEXLAAW 300000000
2001-09-28 TEXLAAW 413001201
2001-09-26 TEXSEAL 300000001
2001-09-25 TEXSEAL 400000001
2001-09-24 TEXSEAL 401000001
2001-09-23 TEXLAAW 401000003

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Scott Sheldon — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-09-06 TEXCHW — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Sheldon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 4 42 2 0 6
2B 13 5 13 17 2 3
3B 59 41 51 96 6 9
C 4 0 7 0 0 0
OF 5 1 2 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 52 22 55 79 6 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Sheldon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 OAK 2B 1 1 1 2 0 1
1997 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 OAK SS 12 8 15 16 2 4
1998 TEX 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TEX 3B 3 1 1 4 0 2
1998 TEX SS 2 1 7 7 1 3
1999 TEX 3B 2 0 2 3 0 0
2000 TEX 1B 10 4 42 2 0 6
2000 TEX 2B 12 4 12 15 2 2
2000 TEX 3B 15 11 11 28 1 6
2000 TEX C 3 0 3 0 0 0
2000 TEX OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2000 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 TEX SS 22 12 25 40 2 6
2001 TEX 3B 38 29 37 61 5 1
2001 TEX C 1 0 4 0 0 0
2001 TEX OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
2001 TEX SS 16 1 8 16 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Sheldon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 4
First Base 11
Second Base 13
Third Base 59
Shortstop 52
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Scott Sheldon — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 TEX AL $265,000
2000 TEX AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $465,000

College History

Scott Sheldon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Sheldon

What years did Scott Sheldon play?
Scott Sheldon played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.
Was Scott Sheldon a pitcher?
No. Scott Sheldon was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Scott Sheldon hit?
Scott Sheldon hit 8 career home runs with 67 hits.
What was Scott Sheldon's career batting average?
Scott Sheldon batted .235 over his career, with 67 hits in 285 at bats.
How many RBI did Scott Sheldon have?
Scott Sheldon drove in 33 runs in his career.
What was Scott Sheldon's career ERA?
Scott Sheldon finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.