Bob Sheldon, baseball player, 1974-1977

Bob Sheldon

Born: 11/27/1950 in Montebello, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-04-10 | Final Game: 1977-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Bob Mitchell Sheldon

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Biography

Bob Sheldon was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977. Primarily a position player, Sheldon appeared in 94 games during his career, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. He finished his tenure with a batting average of .256, accumulating 67 hits, 17 runs batted in (RBIs), and notably, he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Sheldon's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of more specialized roles and increasing emphasis on power hitting. While his statistics may not reflect the standout performances often associated with the game’s superstars, Sheldon contributed to his teams through consistency and versatility. His time in the league, though brief, is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of the 1970s baseball landscape, a period that set the stage for the game's evolution in the years to follow.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 262 30 67 8 5 0 17 0 23 25 0.256 0.317 0.324 0.642 -371.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1974 ATL AL 10 17 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL AL 53 181 17 52 3 3 0 14 0 13 14 0.287 .257 (+12%) .327 (+3%) .374 (-10%) .701 (-4%) -108.2
1977 ATL AL 31 64 9 13 4 1 0 3 0 6 9 0.203 .264 (-23%) .329 (-19%) .401 (-26%) .730 (-23%) -263.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 52 43 95 135 5 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 ML4 2B 3 1 1 4 0 0
1975 ML4 2B 44 39 87 122 5 33
1977 ML4 2B 5 3 7 9 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 52
Designated Hitter 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972