Larry Sheets – #9
After the misery of the 1989 season, Bill Lajoie got to work in the offseason adding hitters to a lousy roster.
Cecil Fielder, Tony Phillips and Lloyd Moseby were the headliners, but an under-the-radar guy was lefthanded-hitting outfielder Larry Sheets.
After six years in Baltimore, Sheets was dealt to Detroit for infielder Mike Brumley.
Here are five things to know about Sheets’ time with the Tigers:
- He made his Tigers debut on April 10, 1990 against the Red Sox. Starting in left, he batted seventh and went three for four with a double and a run scored.
- On May 1, he hit his first homer as a Tiger, a solo shot off the Twins’ Kevin Tapani.
- Final line: 131 games, .261 average, 10 HR, 52 RBI, .710 OPS
- All of his home runs came off right handers, and all but one of his RBI came of righties.
- His final game with the Tigers was Oct. 3, 1990 against the Yankees. This was the game Cecil Fielder hit his 50th and 51st home runs. Sheets went hitless in two at bats, replacing Gary Ward in left.
- Bonus item: He’s the father of White Sox outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets.
Birthdays
Jack Lazorko and the late Ed Gremminger
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 363 9/9 — Rarity: 7
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