Andy Sheets

Born: 11/19/1971 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-04-22 | Final Game: 2002-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Andrew Mark Sheets

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Biography

Andy Sheets was a professional baseball player known for his versatility and contributions on the field during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Born in 1971, Sheets played primarily as a position player over the course of his career, which spanned from 1996 to 2002. He appeared in a total of 356 games, amassing 207 hits, 19 home runs, and 113 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite his challenges at the plate, as reflected in his batting average of .216, Sheets demonstrated resilience and dedication to the game. Throughout his career, Sheets showcased not only power with his 19 home runs but also speed on the bases, accumulating 16 stolen bases. His tenure coincided with a transformative period in Major League Baseball marked by an increase in offensive output and the emergence of new talent. While he may not have been a household name, Sheets played an important role as a reliable utility player, often stepping in when needed and contributing to the teams he was a part of. After retiring on September 25, 2002, he left behind a legacy as a player who embodied the grit and determination of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
356	960	118	207	38	3	19	113	16	76	275	0.216	0.271	0.321	0.592	-3874.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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
1996	SEA	AL	47	110	18	21	8	0	0	9	2	10	41	0.191	.269 (-29%)	.340 (-23%)	.426 (-38%)	.767 (-31%)	-642.8
1997	SEA	AL	32	89	18	22	3	0	4	9	2	7	34	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.336 (-11%)	.419 (-1%)	.756 (-5%)	-102.7
1998	SDP	NL	88	194	31	47	5	3	7	29	7	21	62	0.242	.266 (-9%)	.335 (-5%)	.420 (-3%)	.755 (-4%)	-157.0
1999	LAA	AL	87	244	22	48	10	0	3	29	1	14	59	0.197	.271 (-27%)	.344 (-32%)	.433 (-37%)	.778 (-34%)	-1747.1
2000	BOS	AL	12	21	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TBR	AL	49	153	10	30	8	0	1	14	2	12	35	0.196	.263 (-26%)	.332 (-24%)	.426 (-37%)	.758 (-32%)	-895.0
2002	TBR	AL	41	149	18	37	4	0	4	22	2	12	41	0.248	.261 (-5%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (-15%)	.747 (-12%)	-329.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
1998	NLCS	SDN	3	3	0	1	0.000
1998	NLDS2	SDN	2	0	0	0	.000
1998	WS	SDN	2	2	0	1	0.000
1997	ALDS2	SEA	2	3	1	2	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	9	1	0	2
2B	75	55	119	149	6	42
3B	74	51	35	94	12	13
SS	201	165	264	477	19	100

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SEA	2B	18	10	18	29	2	9
1996	SEA	3B	25	22	16	38	3	7
1996	SEA	SS	7	3	6	10	0	2
1997	SEA	2B	2	1	2	2	0	0
1997	SEA	3B	21	19	8	33	6	4
1997	SEA	SS	9	8	4	27	2	1
1998	SDN	1B	2	1	9	0	0	2
1998	SDN	2B	22	15	38	39	2	7
1998	SDN	3B	23	6	8	12	2	2
1998	SDN	SS	39	26	41	94	5	18
1999	ANA	2B	7	3	6	7	1	0
1999	ANA	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1999	ANA	SS	76	68	107	174	10	37
2000	BOS	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2000	BOS	SS	10	3	7	17	0	4
2001	TBA	SS	49	47	80	121	2	29
2002	TBA	2B	26	26	55	72	1	26
2002	TBA	3B	4	4	3	10	0	0
2002	TBA	SS	11	10	19	34	0	9