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21. Gary Sheffield

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21. Gary Sheffield
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 18, 1968 in Tampa, FL USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 03, 1988
  • Final Game: September 30, 2009
  • Silver Slugger - 1992
  • TSN All-Star - 1992
  • TSN Major League Player of the Year - 1992
  • Silver Slugger - 1996
  • TSN All-Star - 1996
  • Silver Slugger - 2003
  • TSN All-Star - 2003
  • Silver Slugger - 2004
  • Silver Slugger - 2005
  • MVP - 1992
  • MVP - 1996
  • MVP - 2000
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2005
 
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Gary Sheffield has to be the most interesting candidate who appeared on the 2014 Ballot. Traditionally speaking, Sheffield hit the magical 500 Home Run mark, won a Batting Title and had five seasons with an OPS over one. His career WAR is respectable, his OPS is in the top fifty and he also won five Silver Sluggers and played in nine All Star Games. That’s pretty good right? Unfortunately there are few things to consider.

Sheffield was a defensive liability, so much to the point that it knocks him off of the top 100 in Career bWAR for a position player. He was not the most fan friendly player, and he was like a baseball vagabond playing for eight different teams. The worst is that he has been linked to Performance Enhancing Drugs, and we all know what that means in regards to the Hall of Fame.

Should Gary Sheffield be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 49%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%
No opinion. - 0.5%
No way! - 15.8%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 2014
  • Position: Outfield
  • Games Played: 2576
  • Notable Statistics: 1,636 Runs Scored
    2,689 Hits
    467 Doubles
    27 Triples
    509 Home Runs
    1,676 Runs Batted In
    253 Stolen Bases
    .292/.393/.514 Slash Line

    44 Playoff Games
    27 Runs Scored
    40 Hits
    6 Doubles
    0 Triples
    19 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .248/.401/.398 Slash Line
  • Played For: Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (1) (Florida Marlins, 1997)
    The Sporting News Major League Player of the Year (1) (1992)
    All-Star (9) (1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 & 2005)
    Silver Slugger (5) (1992, 1996, 2003, 2004 & 2005)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (NL) (1992)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1) (NL) (1996)
    Highest OPS (1) (NL) (1996)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (NL) (1996)
    Most Total Bases (1) (NL) (1992)
    Most Doubles (1) (AL) (2000)
    Most Runs Batted In (AL) (2003)
    Highest WIn Probability Added: (1) (AL) (2004)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1) (AL) (1998)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman (1) (AL) (1990)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 1992, 3rd), (NL: 1996, 6th), (NL: 2000, 9th), (NL: 2003, 3rd), (AL: 2004, 2nd) & (AL: 2008, 8th)
    4   Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    5.  Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    4   Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    5   Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    7   Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    9   Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    5   Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2   Top Ten Finishes (Most Hits)
    3   Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    7   Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    6   Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    9   Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    3   Top Ten Finished (Extra Base Hits)
    4   Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    8   Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    5   Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 13.   Power-Speed #: 338.0
    14.   Sacrifice Flies: 111
    21.   Walks: 1,475
    23.   Win Probability Added: 59.9
    27.   Home Runs: 509
    30:   Runs Batted In: 1,676
    35.   Times Hit By Pitch: 135
    35:   Total Bases: 4,737
    37.   Offensive bWAR: 80.7
    39.   Runs Scored: 1,636
    39.   Extra Base Hits: 1,003
    40.   Plate Appearances: 10,947
    48:   Games Played: 2,576
    61:   At Bats: 9,217
    64.   Putouts by a Rightfielder: 2,042
    64:   OPS: .907
    70:   Hits: 2,689
    81.   Intentional Walks: 71
    84:   Slugging Percentage: .514
    85.   OPS+: 140
    87.   Offensive bWAR: 80.7
    92:   Doubles: 467
    95:   On Base Percentage: .393
    99.   Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder: .981
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2015: 11.7%
    2016: 11.6%
    2017: 13.3%
    2018: 11.1%
    2019: 13.6%
    2020: 30.5%
    2021: 40.6%
    2022: 40.6%
    2023: 55.0%
    2024: 63.9%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Florida Marlin

Should Gary Sheffield be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 49%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%
No opinion. - 0.5%
No way! - 15.8%
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