Ron Shepherd

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1989 (1984-1986)
Proper Name
Ronald Wayne Shepherd
Positions
OF (873) ... DH (35) ... CF (23) ... LF (20) ... RF (12)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 27,1960   Age:  66.007
High School
Kilgore (Kilgore,TX)
Drafted/Signed
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
shepr001
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Ron Shepherd [Ronald Wayne Shepherd] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 1984-1986. Shepherd is 66 years old and was born on October 27th, 1960 in Longview, Texas. He is the Father of Jaron Shepherd. He played his high school baseball for the Kilgore High School Bulldogs in Kilgore, Texas. He was drafted and signed in the 2nd round (29th overall) of the 1979 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Ranked by Baseball America as the Toronto Blue Jays No. 8 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. Made his Major League Debut on September 5th, 1984 at the age of 23. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Tony Fernandez, Toby Hernandez and Mark Eichhorn. Shepherd played ...
8 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays organization, 2 seasons with the Washington Nationals and 1 season with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Career Transactions: Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos on March 28th, 1987. Unknown transaction on January 1st, 1989.

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1983Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays8View Rankings
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1979Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR-18794917821376232041156620200561971126.208.274.315.589.208.107.3067.6133.504.4059.33
1980Kinston EaglesCaroA+TOR-1992110384538016411615549122126001374423149.208.295.357.652.276.149.26811.0927.602.4934.91
1981Kinston EaglesCaroA+TOR-209413548671114153166616747147615501835453480.235.307.377.684.257.142.2998.6226.973.1330.38
1982Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-219913648262119198156531840125255201995344277.247.304.413.717.297.166.3007.4923.413.1332.13
1983Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-229811940460110203136212829108431001754413674.272.326.433.759.243.161.3426.5824.493.7231.08
1984Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-239511336337801631250634199213001384103149.220.301.380.681.281.160.26710.0024.152.4130.25
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2123R7/9/21240000000103000000400.000.000.000.000-0.250.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1985Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-24114*37133234112221613112800000631441625.308.361.474.835.233.166.3797.6419.442.5566.50
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2124R8/79/583263835742001302120000163722.114.162.171.333.200.057.1745.4132.436.000.00
1986Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-2579*341281427403173411240011040140720.211.271.313.584.180.102.2357.8617.142.1842.67
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2125R/7989/873566569161440240032201001247368.203.236.348.584.188.145.2674.1130.147.3334.50
1987Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-261011023584510422113531342164203101673843668.291.331.466.797.260.175.3205.4716.673.0527.54
1988Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-2783*3011082560217124241001037115817.227.261.336.597.136.109.2743.4820.876.0055.00
1989Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-28102993043576206530222573101001233313145.250.308.405.713.237.155.3137.5522.052.9260.80
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB      11510823186025315370100230114810.167.204.278.481.176.111.2324.3932.467.4054.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs) AL      11510823186025315370100230114810.167.204.278.481.176.111.2324.3932.467.4054.00
Tot:Minors (11 yrs) Minors      96433304298131563295457944729388021122710013183683283530.244.307.396.703.254.152.3017.9623.893.0035.05
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk      4917821376232041156620200561971126.208.274.315.589.208.107.3067.6133.504.4059.33
Tot:A+ (2 yrs) A+      2458701241943172712721129626973115032098765129.223.302.368.670.266.145.2859.7327.252.8032.22
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      13648262119198156531840125255201995344277.247.304.413.717.297.166.3007.4923.413.1332.13
Tot:AAA (7 yrs) AAA      5341800222463100155024538261424201049307431965165298.257.314.413.726.241.156.3087.2321.372.9636.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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