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Mike Sharperson
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
AB
1203
H
337
HR
10
BA
.280
R
149
RBI
123
SB
22
OBP
.355
SLG
.364
OPS
.719
OPS+
102
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