Ben Sheets

Born: 7/18/1978 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-05 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ben M. Sheets

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Biography

Ben Sheets, born in 1978, was a notable Major League Baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2012. Known for his powerful fastball and sharp breaking pitches, Sheets made a significant impact on the mound during his tenure, particularly with the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished his career with a record of 94-96 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78, showcasing his ability to compete effectively in the challenging landscape of professional baseball. Sheets was selected as an All-Star four times, highlighting his excellence and consistency throughout his career. He was recognized early on as the Rookie of the Month, further establishing his potential as a prominent pitcher in the league. Over his career, he accumulated 1,325 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate opposing hitters. Although he never recorded a save, Sheets' contributions to his teams were significant, particularly during a period when pitching was highly competitive, and the game was evolving with an emphasis on strikeouts and power pitching. His legacy is remembered among fans and analysts alike as a skilled athlete who made his mark during the early 2000s in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
94	96	250	250	18	4	0	1596.7	1577	670	184	369	1325	3.78	0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 12.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	MIL	NL	11	10	25	25	1	1	151.3	166	80	48	94	4.76	4.42 (-8%)	-1621.9
2002	MIL	NL	11	16	34	34	1	0	216.7	237	100	70	170	4.15	4.28 (+3%)	2928.3
2003	MIL	NL	11	13	34	34	1	0	220.7	232	109	43	157	4.45	4.40 (-1%)	2402.2
2004	MIL	NL	12	14	34	34	5	0	237.0	201	71	32	264	2.70	4.46 (+40%)	11286.0
2005	MIL	NL	10	9	22	22	3	0	156.7	142	58	25	141	3.33	4.29 (+22%)	3951.2
2006	MIL	NL	6	7	17	17	0	0	106.0	105	45	11	116	3.82	4.53 (+16%)	5678.4
2007	MIL	NL	12	5	24	24	2	0	141.3	138	60	37	106	3.82	4.47 (+15%)	1320.6
2008	MIL	NL	13	9	31	31	5	3	198.3	181	68	47	158	3.09	4.32 (+29%)	4875.4
2010	OAK	AL	4	9	20	20	0	0	119.3	123	60	43	84	4.53	4.08 (-11%)	-1935.8
2012	ATL	NL	4	4	9	9	0	0	49.3	52	19	13	35	3.47	4.01 (+14%)	-116.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
250	449	12	34	3	0	0	12	0	19	212	0.076	0.113	0.082	0.196	-3220.4

Career AVG .076 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OBP .113 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career SLG .082 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.196 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	MIL	NL	25	42	4	3	0	1	4	29	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	MIL	NL	34	68	2	6	1	3	4	39	0.088	.261 (-66%)	.331 (-58%)	.416 (-75%)	.747 (-68%)	-802.6
2003	MIL	NL	34	66	0	5	0	2	1	35	0.076	.264 (-71%)	.332 (-73%)	.422 (-82%)	.754 (-78%)	-900.9
2004	MIL	NL	34	67	2	9	0	1	5	22	0.134	.266 (-50%)	.335 (-42%)	.427 (-69%)	.762 (-57%)	-667.3
2005	MIL	NL	22	45	0	1	0	0	1	17	0.022	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	17	33	1	1	0	0	1	13	0.030	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	MIL	NL	24	45	1	3	0	0	0	25	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	MIL	NL	31	67	2	5	2	5	2	24	0.075	.263 (-72%)	.333 (-70%)	.416 (-75%)	.749 (-73%)	-849.7
2010	OAK	AL	20	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	ATL	NL	9	13	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	250	250	115	159	15	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	MIL	P	25	25	10	24	2	2
2002	MIL	P	34	34	28	36	1	6
2003	MIL	P	34	34	22	19	2	0
2004	MIL	P	34	34	14	23	2	0
2005	MIL	P	22	22	7	6	3	0
2006	MIL	P	17	17	5	8	0	0
2007	MIL	P	24	24	9	10	0	0
2008	MIL	P	31	31	10	16	2	0
2010	OAK	P	20	20	5	11	3	1
2012	ATL	P	9	9	5	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	250

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Pitcher of the Month	June
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-05-15
2001	Rookie of the Month	June

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	OAK	AL	$10,000,000
2008	MIL	NL	$12,125,000
2007	MIL	NL	$11,125,000
2006	MIL	NL	$9,625,000
2005	MIL	NL	$6,000,000
2004	MIL	NL	$2,425,000
2003	MIL	NL	$428,000
2002	MIL	NL	$290,000
2001	MIL	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$52,218,000