Mike Sharperson
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Michael Tyrone Sharperson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 191 lb.
- School DeKalb College
- Debut April 6, 1987
- Final Game July 15, 1995
- Born October 4, 1960 in Orangeburg, SC USA
- Died May 26, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Mike Sharperson was signed as a 1st round pick (secondary phase) in the 1981 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and scout Tim Wilken.
Sharperson was killed in a car accident at age 34. At the time of his death, he was playing in the San Diego Padres organization and was on his way to join the Padres for a possible big league promotion.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1992)
- Won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988 (he did not play in the World Series).
