Positions: RF-1014, 3B-517, LF-484, SS-362, DH-183, OF-148, 1B-9
Full Name: Gary Antonian Sheffield
Born: Nov 18,1968 in Tampa, Florida
Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Hillsborough (Tampa, Florida) "Terriers"
College: None
Contract: Signed 2-year, $28,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers on Nov 11,2006.
Drafted: Selected by Milwaukee Brewers in 1st Round (6th overall) of 1986 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
40+ Homers in a Season MLB 2x 1996,2000
500+ Career Homers
Batting Champion NL 1992
Comeback Player of the Year NL 1992
Famous Wives DeLeon Richards - Musician
First Round Draft Pick 1986 (#6)
Highest Paid 1998
Home Run Derby Participant 3x 1992,1996, 2003
Little League World Series Belmont Heights (Tampa,FL)
| Major League All-Star Game 9x 1992-1993,1996,1998-2000,2003-2005
Named in Mitchell Report
Player of the Month 1x Aug-1992 (NL)
Player of the Week 12x May-24-1992, Jun-13-1993, May-1-1994, Sep-24-1995, Aug-11-1996, Jun-18-2000, Jul-16-2000, Apr-15-2001, May-18-2003, Jun-6-2004, Jul-17-2005, Jun-10-2007
Regional Home Run Leader Florida
Silver Slugger Award 5x NL (3B) 1992 NL (OF) 1996,2003 AL (OF) 2004-2005
Teenaged Rookie 19 yrs old
Topps All-Star Rookie 1989 (SS)
World Series Champion FLA 1997
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Signed by Scout: Dan Duquette, Jim Gabella
MLB Debut: Sep 3,1988
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