Danny Sheaffer

Born: 8/2/1961 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-09 | Final Game: 1997-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Danny Todd Sheaffer

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Biography

Danny Sheaffer was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1987 to 1997. Born in 1961, Sheaffer made his mark in a league that was transitioning into a more offense-driven era, showcasing his skills primarily as a catcher and infielder. Over the course of his ten-year career, he appeared in 389 games, accumulating 219 hits and 110 RBIs, while hitting 13 home runs. His batting average stood at .232, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the offensive fluctuations of the late 20th century. Sheaffer was known for his solid defensive abilities and his capacity to contribute in various roles on the field. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 6 stolen bases. Though he may not have been a superstar in the conventional sense, Sheaffer's presence in the dugout and his adaptability allowed him to remain a valued teammate throughout his time in the majors. His journey through the game encapsulated the evolution of baseball in the 1990s, a period marked by significant changes in strategy and player development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
389	946	87	219	38	5	13	110	6	60	122	0.232	0.278	0.323	0.602	-3431.3

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 19.2% below 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	BOS	AL	25	66	5	8	1	0	1	5	0	0	14	0.121	.262 (-54%)	.331 (-64%)	.415 (-56%)	.746 (-60%)	-692.4
1989	CLE	AL	7	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	COL	NL	82	216	26	60	9	1	4	32	2	8	15	0.278	.265 (+5%)	.332 (-10%)	.403 (-5%)	.735 (-7%)	-380.1
1994	COL	NL	44	110	11	24	4	0	1	12	0	10	11	0.218	.269 (-19%)	.338 (-16%)	.424 (-34%)	.763 (-26%)	-499.9
1995	STL	NL	76	208	24	48	10	1	5	30	0	23	38	0.231	.266 (-14%)	.337 (-9%)	.417 (-14%)	.755 (-12%)	-464.9
1996	STL	NL	79	198	10	45	9	3	2	20	3	9	25	0.227	.269 (-16%)	.340 (-20%)	.426 (-22%)	.767 (-21%)	-836.3
1997	STL	NL	76	132	10	33	5	0	0	11	1	8	17	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.336 (-12%)	.419 (-31%)	.756 (-23%)	-557.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLCS	SLN	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	4	52	8	0	5
2B	3	0	3	3	0	2
3B	51	26	14	55	3	2
C	243	196	1266	114	14	20
OF	29	9	20	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	BOS	C	25	20	121	5	3	1
1989	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989	CLE	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1993	COL	1B	7	0	6	4	0	1
1993	COL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	COL	C	65	57	331	28	2	5
1993	COL	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1994	COL	1B	2	0	4	0	0	2
1994	COL	C	30	28	178	16	1	2
1994	COL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995	SLN	1B	3	3	31	4	0	1
1995	SLN	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1995	SLN	C	67	53	360	37	3	9
1996	SLN	1B	6	1	11	0	0	1
1996	SLN	3B	17	8	6	17	1	0
1996	SLN	C	47	37	257	27	5	3
1996	SLN	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
1997	SLN	2B	3	0	3	3	0	2
1997	SLN	3B	30	17	8	36	2	2
1997	SLN	C	9	1	19	1	0	0
1997	SLN	OF	22	7	13	0	0	0