Tony Sheffield
Antonio Cortez Sheffield
Born: February 17, 1974
Tullahoma, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 2 (1992 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Tullahoma HS (TN)
Career: 1992-1998
Tony Sheffield compiled a career batting average of .229 with 18 home runs and 158 RBI in his 700-game career with the Red Sox, Utica Blue Sox, Sarasota Red Sox, Michigan Battle Cats, Bakersfield Blaze and Tennessee Tomahawks. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 48 | 172 | 153 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 50 | .190 | .253 | .229 | .482 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 43 | 150 | 130 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 47 | .177 | .275 | .254 | .529 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 62 | 241 | 213 | 29 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 71 | .263 | .343 | .362 | .705 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Red Sox | 103 | 350 | 315 | 45 | 75 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 109 | .238 | .303 | .321 | .624 | 101 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | 48 | 151 | 133 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 38 | .233 | .291 | .436 | .727 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | 49 | 189 | 172 | 14 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 73 | .233 | .286 | .343 | .630 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | 63 | 229 | 192 | 39 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 57 | .240 | .348 | .417 | .765 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | 33 | 104 | 87 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .218 | .314 | .402 | .716 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals | 449 | 1586 | 1395 | 184 | 319 | 71 | 17 | 18 | 158 | 44 | 29 | 151 | 472 | .229 | .305 | .343 | .648 | 478 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Red Sox | OF | 44 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 1.614 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | OF | 43 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .919 | 1.326 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 60 | 112 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .976 | 2.017 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Red Sox | OF | 95 | 198 | 5 | 6 | 3 | .971 | 2.137 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Red Sox | CF | 66 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Red Sox | RF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Red Sox | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | LF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | CF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | OF | 48 | 78 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | OF | 39 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .955 | 2.154 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | RF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | RF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | CF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | OF | 59 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.407 |
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | RF | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | OF | 33 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .967 | 1.758 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Tennessee Tomahawks | RF | 33 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 700 | 721 | 44 | 25 | 11 | .968 | 1.093 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1993 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | CHA | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Sarasota Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | Michigan Battle Cats | BOS | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | California League | Bakersfield Blaze | |||
| 1997 | Ind | Heartland League | Tennessee Tomahawks | |||
| 1998 | Ind | Heartland League | Tennessee Tomahawks |
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