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Gary Sheffield

New York Mets

1968/11/18 40

6-0 215

Tampa, FL

R / R

21

the Milwaukee Brewers in 1986 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Mets 46 112 26 29 5 1 5 20 24 19 2 1 .259 .394 .455

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has patience and overall smarts at the plate. Constantly fouls off pitches until he finds a juicy one. Can change the outcome of a game with one swing.
Flaws
  • Has been plagued by injuries that seem to affect his mind more than his body. When not focused, he slumps drastically, which can affect his entire team.
Career Potential
  • An all-star slugger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 3, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
March 31, 2009 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
September 22, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 4 games.
June 24, 2008 Missed 24 games (oblique injury).
May 27, 2008 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
April 25, 2008 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
April 20, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2008 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
April 11, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
April 6, 2008 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
April 4, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
September 6, 2007 Missed 14 games (shoulder injury).
August 27, 2007 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 22).
August 22, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2007 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
August 3, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 27, 2007 Missed 2 games (right shoulder injury).
July 25, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2007 Suspended by MLB for 3 games.
November 10, 2006 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a two-year contract extension.
November 5, 2006 New York Yankees exercised their club option for the 2007 season.
October 26, 2006 New York Yankees exercised their option for 2007 season.
September 19, 2006 Missed 101 games (Left wrist injury).
June 1, 2006 Left wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 30th).
May 30, 2006 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
May 23, 2006 Missed 16 games (wrist injury).
May 9, 2006 Wrist injury, 15-day DL.
May 6, 2006 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
May 4, 2006 Missed 3 games (left wrist injury).
May 3, 2006 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
September 13, 2005 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
September 10, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 30, 2005 Suspended by MLB for two games and fined an undisclosed amount.
May 24, 2005 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
May 21, 2005 Hand injury, day-to-day.
September 21, 2004 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
September 20, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 31, 2004 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
August 29, 2004 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 26, 2004 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
June 23, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
October 5, 2003 Missed 1 playoff game (left hand injury).
October 4, 2003 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
June 24, 2003 Missed 0 games (head injury).
June 23, 2003 Head injury, day-to-day.
May 6, 2003 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
May 2, 2003 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
September 6, 2002 Missed 8 games (thumb injury).
August 28, 2002 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
May 25, 2002 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
May 23, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 30, 2002 Missed 7 games (wrist injury).
April 22, 2002 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 20, 2002 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
April 16, 2002 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
January 15, 2002 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
August 17, 2001 Missed 1 game (dizzyness).
August 16, 2001 Dizzyness, day-to-day.
June 8, 2001 Missed 13 games (finger injury).
May 28, 2001 Finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 24).

Trades

April 3, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
November 10, 2006 New York Yankees traded Gary Sheffield to the Detroit Tigers for Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett.
December 17, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
January 15, 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Gary Sheffield to the Atlanta Braves for Brian Jordan, Odalis Perez and Andy Brown.
May 15, 1998 Florida Marlins traded Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla, Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Barrios to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile.
June 24, 1993 San Diego Padres traded Gary Sheffield and Rich Rodriguez to the Florida Marlins for Trevor Hoffman, Jose Martinez and Andres Berumen.
March 27, 1992 Milwaukee Brewers traded Gary Sheffield and Geoff Kellogg to the San Diego Padres for Ricky Bones, Jose Valentin and Matt Mieske.
June 2, 1986 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round in 1986.

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