Gary Sheffield Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
A rare combination of power and bat-to-ball skill, Gary Sheffield was one of the more complete offensive players of the era. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 143 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 120 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 125 (excellent on-base ability), exceptional walk discipline, exceptional home run frequency, and a consistent ability to make contact.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Jamey Wright | Matchup (34 PA)
- 🤮 Brian Bannister | Matchup (12 PA)
- 💣 Bob Walk | Matchup (19 PA)
- 🧱 Jimmy Anderson | Matchup (15 PA)
- ⚔️ Curt Schilling | Matchup (81 PA)
Gary Sheffield Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
22
Season Average Seasons Hitting
22
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
22
Career Games Hitting
2576
Season Average Games Hitting
117.09
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
141.19
Career Plate Appearances
10947
Season Average Plate Appearances
497.59
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.292
Season Average Batting Average
0.292
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.292
Career Equivalent Average
0.917
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.917
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.917
Career Extra Base Hits
1003
Season Average Extra Base Hits
45.59
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
54.97
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.373
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.373
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.373
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.055
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.189
Career Base Runs
1909.5
Season Average Base Runs
86.8
Base Runs Per 600 PA
104.66
Career Total Bases
4737
Season Average Total Bases
215.32
Total Bases Per 600 PA
259.63
Career Times on Base
4299
Season Average Times on Base
195.41
Times on Base Per 600 PA
235.63
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.393
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.393
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.393
Career Slugging Pct
0.514
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.514
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.514
Career Isolated Power
0.222
Season Average Isolated Power
0.222
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.222
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.305
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.305
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.305
Career Total Average
0.961
Season Average Total Average
0.961
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.961
Career Runs Produced
2803
Season Average Runs Produced
127.41
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
153.63
Career Runs Created
1895.45
Season Average Runs Created
86.16
Runs Created Per 600 PA
103.89
Career Hit By Pitch
135
Season Average Hit By Pitch
6.14
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
7.4
Career Intentional Walks
130
Season Average Intentional Walks
5.91
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
7.13
Career Strikeouts
1171
Season Average Strikeouts
53.23
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
64.18
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
9.35
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
9.35
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
9.35
Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.26
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
1.26
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
1.26
Career Sacrifice Hit
9
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
0.41
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
0.49
Career Sacrifice Fly
111
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
5.05
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
6.08
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
235
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
10.68
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
12.88
Career Stolen Bases
253
Season Average Stolen Bases
11.5
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
13.87
Career Caught Stealing
104
Season Average Caught Stealing
4.73
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
5.7
Career Stolen Base Attempts
357
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
16.23
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
19.57
Career Stolen Base Percentage
70.87
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
70.87
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
70.87
Gary Sheffield Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
22
Season Average Seasons Fielding
22
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
22
Career Games Played as Fielder
2212
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
100.55
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.06
Career Starts as Fielder
2205
Season Average Starts as Fielder
100.23
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.06
Career Played Outs
56209
Season Average Played Outs
2554.95
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
18736.1
Season Average Inning Played
851.7
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
4686
Season Average Total Chances
213
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
2.25
Career Chances Accepted
4515
Season Average Chances Accepted
205.23
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
2.17
Career Fielding Percentage
96.35
Season Average Fielding Percentage
96.35
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
96.35
Career Range Factor
2.041
Season Average Range Factor
2.041
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
2.041
Career Games Started %
99.68
Season Average Games Started %
99.68
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
99.68
Career Double Plays
135
Season Average Double Plays
6.14
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.06
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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