Gary Antonian Sheffield Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played with eight teams in the major leagues from 1988 to 2009. He currently works as a sports agent.For most of his career, Sheffield played right field, though he has also played left field, third base, shortstop, and a handful of games at first base. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and the New York Mets. Sheffield was a first-round pick of the Brewers, who selected him sixth overall in the 1986 amateur draft after a standout prep career at Hillsborough High School in Tampa. He bats and throws right-handed.At the start of the 2010 season, Sheffield ranked second among all active players in walks (1,475), third in runs (1,636), fourth in RBIs (1,676), fifth in hits (2,689) and home runs (509), and sixth in hit by pitches (135). Sheffield hit his 500th home run on April 17, 2009.He is the uncle of 2014 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year, Justus Sheffield. After retirement, he started to work as an agent. His current clients include Josh Banks and Jason Grilli.
Noah Sheffield, Gary Sheffield Jr., Garret Sheffield, Christian Sheffield, Jaden Sheffield, Carissa Sheffield, Ebony Sheffield
Parents
Betty Jones
Awards
Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Movies
Home Run Showdown
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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(1 April) Released by the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield hit .178 in 18 spring training games. [2009]
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(17 December) Acting as his own agent, he finalized a three-year $39 million contract with the New York Yankees. The deal includes $13.5 million in deferred money and a $13 million team option for 2007. [2003]
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Was traded to the Detroit Tigers by the New York Yankees for pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett.(2006).
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Made major league debut on 3 September 1988.
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Finished 3rd in voting for 1992 and 2003 National League MVP. Finished 6th in 1996. Finished 9th in 2000.
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Led National League in Batting Average (.330) and Total Bases (323) in 1992.
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Led National League in On-base percentage (.465) in 1996.
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Children: Jaden Amir Sheffield (born September 5, 2002), Noah Sheffield, and Christian Emari Sheffield (born January 19, 2009) by wife DeLeon; Gary, Jr., daughters Ebony and Carissa by previous relationships. Ebony and Carissa were junior bridesmaids at their father's wedding.
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Named to 7 National League All Star Teams (1992-1993, 1996, 1998-2000 and 2003).
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Member of 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins team. Member of 2002 and 2003 National League Eastern Division Champion Atlanta Braves teams.
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Highest paid player in MLB in 1998 earning $14,936,667.
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Finished 3rd in voting for 1992 National League MVP. Finished 6th in 1996. Finished 9th in 2000.
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Los Angeles Dodgers All-Time On Base Percentage Leader (.424).
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Wife is a gospel singer DeLeon Richards who was the youngest person (9 years old) ever to be nominated for a Grammy.
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Is the nephew of former All-Star pitcher Dwight Gooden.
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Outfielder for Milwaukee Brewers (1988-1991), San Diego Padres (1992-1993), Florida Marlins (1993-1998), Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2001), Atlanta Braves (2002-2003), New York Yankees (2004 - 06), and Detroit Tigers (2007- present).
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As a kid, played in the Little League World Series.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home Run Showdown
2012
Gonzo
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fantasyland
2010
Documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Players Club
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - nine time all star
Sunday Night Baseball
1990-2009
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Left Fielder / Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter / ...
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
2007
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player (segment "Gary's World")
Tavis Smiley
2007
TV Series
Himself
WrestleMania 23
2007
TV Special
Himself
Out tha Box TV
2007
TV Series
Himself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly
2006
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player
CMI: The Chris Myers Interview
2005
TV Series
Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
2005
Video documentary
Himself
2005 MLB All-Star Game
2005
TV Special
Himself - AL Right Fielder: New York Yankees
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Yankees Right Fielder
2004 American League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder
52 Most Irresistible Women
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2004 MLB All-Star Game
2004
TV Special
Himself - AL Right Fielder: New York Yankees
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2003
TV Series
Himself
2003 MLB All-Star Game
2003
TV Special
Himself - NL Starting Right Fielder: Atlanta Braves