Mike Sharperson

Q: When was Mike Sharperson born?

Mike Sharperson was born on October 4, 1961.

Q: Where was Mike Sharperson born?

Mike Sharperson was born in Orangeburg, SC .

Q: How tall was Mike Sharperson?

Mike Sharperson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Mike Sharperson weigh when playing?

Mike Sharperson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Mike Sharperson play?

Mike Sharperson played 8 seasons.

Q: Is Mike Sharperson in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Sharperson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Mike Sharperson drafted?

Mike Sharperson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 41st round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wilkinson HS (Orangeburg, SC) , the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA) , the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA) and the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (11th) of the 1981 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA) .

Q: What position did Mike Sharperson play?

Mike Sharperson was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Mike Sharperson have?

Mike Sharperson had 337 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Mike Sharperson have?

Mike Sharperson had 10 home runs over his career.

Positions: Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)

Born: October 4, 1961 in Orangeburg, SC us

Died: May 26, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV

Buried: Belleville Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg, SC

Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 41st round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wilkinson HS (Orangeburg, SC), the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA), the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA) and the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (11th) of the 1981 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA).

High School: Wilkinson HS (Orangeburg, SC)

School: Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA)

Debut: April 6, 1987 (Age 25-184d, 15,279th in major league history)
vs. CLE 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 15, 1995 (Age 33-284d)
vs. SDP 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season

Full Name: Michael Tyrone Sharperson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

5.5

1203

337

.280

149

RBI

123

OBP

.355

SLG

.364

OPS

.719

OPS+

102

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1982	20	TOR-min	A	111	400	326	51	83	16	1	3	33	28	7	59	59	.255	.376	.337	.713		110		6	6	3	1		FLR · SALL
1983	21	TOR-min	A	90	402	361	55	96	8	1	5	41	20	8	39	65	.266	.341	.335	.676		121		2	0	0	0		KIN · CARL
1984	22	TOR-min	AA	140	596	542	86	165	25	7	4	48	20	13	48	66	.304	.361	.399	.760		216		1	4	1	2		KNX · SOUL
1985	23	TOR-min	AAA	134	616	536	86	155	19	7	1	59	14	15	71	75	.289	.372	.356	.728		191		2	3	4	1		SYR · IL
1986	24	TOR-min	AAA	133	600	519	86	150	18	9	4	45	17	13	69	67	.289	.379	.382	.761		198		7	4	1	1		SYR · IL
1987	25	TOR-min	AAA	88	382	338	67	101	21	5	5	26	14	10	40	41	.299	.374	.435	.809		147		1	2	1	0		SYR · IL
1987	25	TOT	MLB	42	142	129	11	29	6	1	0	10	2	1	11	20	.225	.291	.287	.578	54	37	3	1	1	0	1	4/5
1987	25	TOR	AL	32	105	96	4	20	4	1	0	9	2	1	7	15	.208	.269	.271	.540	43	26	2	1	1	0	0	4
1987	25	LAD	NL	10	37	33	7	9	2	0	0	1	0	0	4	5	.273	.351	.333	.685	85	11	1	0	0	0	1	/54
1988	26	LAD-min	AAA	56	244	210	55	67	10	2	0	30	19	6	31	25	.319	.407	.386	.793		81		1	1	1	0		ABQ · PCL
1988	26	LAD	NL	46	64	59	8	16	1	0	0	4	0	1	1	12	.271	.290	.288	.578	69	17	1	1	2	1	0	H4/56
1989	27	LAD-min	AAA	98	434	359	81	111	15	7	3	48	17	12	66	46	.309	.416	.415	.831		149		2	4	3	2		ABQ · PCL
1989	27	LAD	NL	27	34	28	2	7	3	0	0	5	0	1	4	7	.250	.333	.357	.690	99	10	1	0	1	1	1	H/4356
1990	28	LAD	NL	129	415	357	42	106	14	2	3	36	15	6	46	39	.297	.376	.373	.748	110	133	5	1	8	3	6	5H6/43
1991	29	LAD	NL	105	252	216	24	60	11	2	2	20	1	3	25	24	.278	.355	.375	.730	108	81	2	1	10	0	0	5H63/4
1992	30	LAD	NL	128	372	317	48	95	21	0	3	36	2	2	47	33	.300	.387	.394	.781	124	125	9	0	5	3	1	45H/6	AS
1993	31	LAD	NL	73	97	90	13	23	4	0	2	10	2	0	5	17	.256	.299	.367	.666	82	33	2	1	0	1	0	H4/5639

1994	32	BOS-CHC-min	AAA	68	258	221	32	64	13	2	5	29	8	5	30	31	.290	.372	.434	.806		96	4	2	0	5	1		PAW,IWA · IL,AA
1995	33	ATL-min	AAA	87	343	298	42	95	16	1	3	47	7	2	35	34	.319	.386	.409	.795		122	6	2	1	7	3		RMD · IL
1995	33	ATL	NL	7	7	7	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	.143	.143	.286	.429	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	/H5
1996	34	SDP-min	AAA	32	133	112	17	34	8	0	1	21	1	0	20	11	.304	.414	.402	.815		45	6	1	0	0	1		LVG · PCL
8 Yrs				557	1383	1203	149	337	61	5	10	123	22	14	139	154	.280	.355	.364	.719	102	438	23	5	27	9	9
162 Game Avg.				162	402	350	43	98	18	1	3	36	6	4	40	45	.280	.355	.364	.719	102	127	7	1	8	3	3

LAD (7 yrs)				518	1271	1100	144	316	56	4	10	112	20	13	132	137	.287	.363	.373	.736	108	410	21	4	26	9	9
ATL (1 yr)				7	7	7	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	.143	.143	.286	.429	8	2	0	0	0	0	0
TOR (1 yr)				32	105	96	4	20	4	1	0	9	2	1	7	15	.208	.269	.271	.540	43	26	2	1	1	0	0

NL (8 yrs)				525	1278	1107	145	317	57	4	10	114	20	13	132	139	.286	.362	.372	.734	108	412	21	4	26	9	9
AL (1 yr)				32	105	96	4	20	4	1	0	9	2	1	7	15	.208	.269	.271	.540	43	26	2	1	1	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mike Sharperson born?

Mike Sharperson was born on October 4, 1961.

Where was Mike Sharperson born?

Mike Sharperson was born in Orangeburg, SC.

How tall was Mike Sharperson?

Mike Sharperson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Mike Sharperson weigh when playing?

Mike Sharperson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Mike Sharperson play?

Mike Sharperson played 8 seasons.

Is Mike Sharperson in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Sharperson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Mike Sharperson drafted?

Mike Sharperson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 41st round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wilkinson HS (Orangeburg, SC), the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA), the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA) and the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (11th) of the 1981 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA).

What position did Mike Sharperson play?

Mike Sharperson was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Mike Sharperson have?

Mike Sharperson had 337 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Mike Sharperson have?

Mike Sharperson had 10 home runs over his career.

What was Mike Sharperson's average?

Mike Sharperson had a .280 average over his career.

How many teams has Mike Sharperson played for?

Mike Sharperson played for 3 teams; the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves.

How many World Series has Mike Sharperson won?

Mike Sharperson won 1 World Series.

When did Mike Sharperson retire?

Mike Sharperson last played in 1995.

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