Mike Sharperson

Born: 10/4/1961 in Orangeburg, SC, USA

Died: 5/26/1996 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-06 | Final Game: 1995-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael Tyrone Sharperson

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Biography

Mike Sharperson was a professional baseball player born in 1961, who had a career spanning from 1987 to 1995. Primarily serving as a position player, Sharperson made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by a transition in the game, moving away from the traditional deadball era towards more offensive production. Over the course of his career, he played in 557 games, where he compiled 337 hits with a commendable batting average of .28. Known for his versatility on the field, Sharperson contributed not only with his bat but also with his speed, amassing 22 stolen bases and driving in 123 runs. Sharperson's noteworthy achievements included earning one All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during his playing years. Although he hit 10 home runs throughout his career, it was his consistent hitting and ability to get on base that defined his playing style. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers, made him a respected figure among his peers, embodying the spirit of the game during the evolving landscape of the 1980s and early 1990s. After his retirement on July 15, 1995, Sharperson's legacy as a solid player and a reliable teammate continued to resonate within the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
557	1203	149	337	61	5	10	123	22	139	154	0.280	0.355	0.364	0.719	828.0

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	TOR	AL	32	96	4	20	4	1	0	9	2	7	15	0.208	.262 (-21%)	.331 (-19%)	.415 (-35%)	.746 (-28%)	-456.8
1987	LAD	NL	10	33	7	9	2	0	0	1	0	4	5	0.273	—	—	—	—	-456.8
1988	LAD	NL	46	59	8	16	1	0	0	4	0	1	12	0.271	.254 (+7%)	.317 (-9%)	.377 (-24%)	.695 (-17%)	-168.0
1989	LAD	NL	27	28	2	7	3	0	0	5	0	4	7	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	LAD	NL	129	357	42	106	14	2	3	36	15	46	39	0.297	.257 (+15%)	.324 (+16%)	.385 (-3%)	.710 (+5%)	547.6
1991	LAD	NL	105	216	24	60	11	2	2	20	1	25	24	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.323 (+10%)	.384 (-3%)	.708 (+3%)	193.1
1992	LAD	NL	128	317	48	95	21	0	3	36	2	47	33	0.300	.255 (+17%)	.322 (+20%)	.377 (+5%)	.699 (+12%)	880.9
1993	LAD	NL	73	90	13	23	4	0	2	10	2	5	17	0.256	.265 (-4%)	.332 (-10%)	.403 (-9%)	.735 (-10%)	-168.8
1995	ATL	NL	7	7	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	NLCS	LAN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	11	105	15	2	10
2B	156	85	226	294	16	64
3B	256	168	125	327	23	20
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	41	14	32	58	3	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	TOR	2B	32	30	64	69	4	16
1987	LAN	2B	6	3	1	13	1	2
1987	LAN	3B	7	7	3	15	0	0
1988	LAN	2B	20	2	11	26	2	6
1988	LAN	3B	6	1	4	0	0	0
1988	LAN	SS	4	1	4	5	0	0
1989	LAN	1B	2	0	4	1	0	0
1989	LAN	2B	4	2	7	4	0	2
1989	LAN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989	LAN	SS	1	0	0	3	0	0
1990	LAN	1B	6	5	55	2	1	5
1990	LAN	2B	9	5	10	12	1	1
1990	LAN	3B	106	75	70	153	12	10
1990	LAN	SS	15	6	17	26	1	7
1991	LAN	1B	10	6	46	12	1	5
1991	LAN	2B	5	1	5	8	0	3
1991	LAN	3B	68	45	30	71	2	5
1991	LAN	SS	16	5	8	16	1	2
1992	LAN	2B	63	33	104	134	5	26
1992	LAN	3B	60	39	15	86	8	5
1992	LAN	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1993	LAN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	LAN	2B	17	9	24	28	3	8
1993	LAN	3B	6	1	3	2	1	0
1993	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	LAN	SS	3	2	2	8	1	1
1995	ATL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0