Pat Sheridan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1991)
Pat Sheridan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. In 876 career games, he hit .253 with 611 hits, 51 home runs, and 257 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-16
- Last Game
- 1991-10-05
Full name: Patrick Arthur Sheridan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876 | 2,419 | 319 | 611 | 91 | 21 | 51 | 257 | 86 | 236 | 501 | .253 | .319 | .371 | .690 | -1,017 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | KCA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 109 | 333 | 43 | 90 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 12 | 20 | 64 | .270 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (-4%) | .389 (-2%) | .714 (-3%) | -171.3 |
| 1984 | KCA | AL | 138 | 481 | 64 | 136 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 53 | 19 | 41 | 91 | .283 | .259 (+9%) | .322 (+5%) | .384 (+4%) | .707 (+4%) | 401.0 |
| 1985 | KCA | AL | 78 | 206 | 18 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 38 | .228 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (-5%) | .390 (-14%) | .714 (-10%) | -308.8 |
| 1986 | DET | AL | 98 | 236 | 41 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 57 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .325 (-8%) | .395 (-9%) | .720 (-8%) | -328.4 |
| 1987 | DET | AL | 141 | 421 | 57 | 109 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 18 | 44 | 90 | .259 | .262 (-2%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (-13%) | .746 (-8%) | -521.0 |
| 1988 | DET | AL | 127 | 347 | 47 | 88 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 44 | 64 | .254 | .254 (avg) | .317 (+7%) | .377 (+7%) | .695 (+7%) | 517.3 |
| 1989 | DET | AL | 50 | 120 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 21 | .242 | .254 (-5%) | .319 (+4%) | .375 (-9%) | .694 (-3%) | -12.4 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 70 | 161 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 45 | .205 | .254 (-19%) | .319 (-17%) | .375 (-12%) | .694 (-15%) | -12.4 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 62 | 113 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 30 | .204 | .255 (-20%) | .323 (-12%) | .384 (-13%) | .708 (-12%) | -204.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 876 | 2,419 | 319 | 611 | 91 | 21 | 51 | 257 | 86 | 236 | 501 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -641 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | NLCS | SFN | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 |
| 1989 | WS | SFN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | ALCS | DET | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| 1985 | ALCS | KCA | 7 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .150 |
| 1985 | WS | KCA | 5 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .222 |
| 1984 | ALCS | KCA | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (876 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 436 | 1155 | 161 | 299 | 26 | 127 | .259 |
| Away | 440 | 1264 | 158 | 312 | 25 | 130 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-05 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-04 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-01 | NYY | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-28 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-25 | NYY | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-24 | NYY | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-17 | NYY | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-16 | NYY | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-15 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-13 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | KCA | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | KCA | OF | 100 | 81 | 237 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 | KCA | OF | 134 | 120 | 273 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | KCA | OF | 69 | 53 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | DET | OF | 90 | 67 | 172 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | DET | OF | 137 | 101 | 236 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | DET | OF | 111 | 90 | 203 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | DET | OF | 35 | 25 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | SFN | OF | 66 | 49 | 111 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | NYA | OF | 34 | 21 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 161 |
| Center Field | 173 |
| Right Field | 482 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-07-01 |
Salary History
Pat Sheridan's recorded salaries total $1,288,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sheridan's career ran from 1981 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DET | AL | $430,000 |
| 1988 | DET | AL | $343,000 |
| 1987 | DET | AL | $190,000 |
| 1986 | DET | AL | $150,000 |
| 1985 | KCA | AL | $175,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,288,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pat Sheridan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pat Sheridan: the record in brief
Pat Sheridan's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1981 to a final game on October 5, 1991. By club, Sheridan's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1981 through 1985), the Detroit Tigers (1986 to 1989), the San Francisco Giants (1989), and the New York Yankees (1991). Sheridan, born on December 4, 1957, in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Sheridan's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 175 pounds. Pat Sheridan was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Arthur.
Sheridan collected 611 hits in 2,419 at bats across 876 games, good for a .253 batting average; the totals also include 51 homers, 257 runs batted in, and 86 stolen bases. Sheridan's career OPS of .690 combines a .319 on-base mark with .371 slugging. The .253 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1988. 1984 produced Sheridan's most hits, 136 of them for the Kansas City Royals. Sheridan drove in a season-high 53 runs in 1984.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Sheridan
- What years did Pat Sheridan play?
- Pat Sheridan played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991.
- Was Pat Sheridan a pitcher?
- No. Pat Sheridan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pat Sheridan hit?
- Pat Sheridan hit 51 career home runs with 611 hits.
- What teams did Pat Sheridan play for?
- Pat Sheridan played for 4 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1981, 1983–1985), the Detroit Tigers (1986–1989), the San Francisco Giants (1989), and the New York Yankees (1991).
- What were Pat Sheridan's career stats?
- In 876 games, Pat Sheridan had 611 hits, 51 home runs, 257 RBI, 319 runs, and 86 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- How much did Pat Sheridan earn in his career?
- Pat Sheridan's recorded salaries total $1,288,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sheridan's career ran from 1981 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Pat Sheridan's salary?
- Pat Sheridan's last recorded salary was $430,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $430,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
- What position did Pat Sheridan play?
- Pat Sheridan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Sheridan and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Sheridan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pat Sheridan hit each season?
- Pat Sheridan's home runs by season: 0 in 1981, 7 in 1983, 8 in 1984, 3 in 1985, 6 in 1986, 6 in 1987, 11 in 1988, 6 in 1989, and 4 in 1991. His most in one season was 11, in 1988.
- What was Pat Sheridan's career batting average?
- Pat Sheridan batted .253 over his career, with 611 hits in 2,419 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Sheridan have?
- Pat Sheridan drove in 257 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Sheridan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Sheridan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.