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Gary Sheffield

Braves Career team 2002–2003
Number #10
Position Left Fielder
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 57
Height 6' 0"
Weight 215 lbs
Birth Place Tampa, FL
Born Nov 18, 1968

Key Insights

2009
Getting on base is what he does best

Sheffield is on base at a .372 clip, 89th percentile in the league.

312 plate appearances in 2009. 89th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 66th in MLB.
His walks do not change much with runners on

Sheffield walks in 16.7% of his plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, against 10.6% with the bases empty.

114 plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, 198 with the bases empty.
He takes his walks and makes pitchers come to him

Sheffield walks in 12.8% of his plate appearances, 90th percentile.

312 plate appearances in 2009. 90th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 63rd in MLB.
One of the more productive bats in the league

Sheffield's OPS+ of 123 puts him 87th percentile among hitters this season, park and league adjusted.

312 plate appearances in 2009. 87th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 82nd in MLB.
When he swings, he tends to hit it

Sheffield misses on only 13.6% of his swings, 83rd percentile.

312 plate appearances in 2009. 83rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 107th in MLB.
He strikes out about the same against both hands

Sheffield strikes out in 16.2% of his trips against right-handers and 11.5% of them against left-handers.

216 plate appearances against right-handers, 96 against left-handers.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 18, 1968
Birth Place Tampa, FL
Height 6' 0"
Weight 215 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right