Scott Sheldon

Born: 11/28/1968 in Hammond, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-18 | Final Game: 2001-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Scott Patrick Sheldon

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Biography

Scott Sheldon was born in 1968 and played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1997 until his retirement on October 5, 2001. Over the course of his career, he participated in 141 games, where he recorded 67 hits, 8 home runs, and 33 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .235. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base, contributing to his versatility as a player. Sheldon’s career unfolded during a time in baseball characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period influenced by the rising popularity of home runs. Although he may not have been among the sport's most prolific stars, Sheldon’s contributions were valuable in a utility role, allowing him to play various positions and support his teams with his reliable presence. His journey through the majors exemplified the grit and determination of a player navigating the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
141	285	34	67	16	0	8	33	1	15	84	0.235	0.275	0.375	0.650	-677.3

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	OAK	AL	13	24	2	6	0	1	2	0	1	6	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TEX	AL	7	16	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	TEX	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TEX	AL	58	124	21	35	11	4	19	0	10	37	0.282	.270 (+4%)	.344 (-3%)	.437 (+7%)	.782 (+3%)	29.7
2001	TEX	AL	61	120	11	24	5	3	11	1	3	35	0.200	.263 (-24%)	.332 (-35%)	.426 (-26%)	.758 (-30%)	-707.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2000	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	4	42	2	0	6
2B	13	5	13	17	2	3
3B	59	41	51	96	6	9
C	4	0	7	0	0	0
OF	5	1	2	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	52	22	55	79	6	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	OAK	2B	1	1	1	2	0	1
1997	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	OAK	SS	12	8	15	16	2	4
1998	TEX	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	TEX	3B	3	1	1	4	0	2
1998	TEX	SS	2	1	7	7	1	3
1999	TEX	3B	2	0	2	3	0	0
2000	TEX	1B	10	4	42	2	0	6
2000	TEX	2B	12	4	12	15	2	2
2000	TEX	3B	15	11	11	28	1	6
2000	TEX	C	3	0	3	0	0	0
2000	TEX	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2000	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	TEX	SS	22	12	25	40	2	6
2001	TEX	3B	38	29	37	61	5	1
2001	TEX	C	1	0	4	0	0	0
2001	TEX	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
2001	TEX	SS	16	1	8	16	1	3