Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield’s net worth is $90 Million. Also know about Gary Sheffield’s bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Gary Sheffield Wiki Biography

  • Gary Antonian Sheffield was born on November 18, 1968, in Tampa, Florida, and is best known for being a former professional baseball player who played in the American Major League Baseball as an outfielder and third baseman (MLB). 
  • He played for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets, among others. 
  • Between 1988 and 2009, he was a professional player. 
  • He is currently working as a sports agent. 
  • So, as of mid-2016, have you ever wondered how wealthy Gary Sheffield is? 
  • Gary’s net worth is estimated to be $90 million, according to sources, with his career as a professional baseball player acting as the primary source of income. 
  • In addition, after retiring, he began working as a sports agent, which has increased his net worth. 
  • Gary Sheffield was raised by a single mother in Belmont Heights, where he lived with his uncle, Dwight Gooden, who was just four years his senior. 
  • His net worth grew steadily as a result of the contracts he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he lived until 1991. 
  • He was traded to the Florida Marlins in 1993, and after his first season, the team gave him a four-year contract. 
  • From 1994 to 1998, he was a very good player, hitting 112 home runs. 
  • He hit 42 home runs in 1996, leading the team to a World Series win over the Cleveland Indians in 1997. 
  • Gary’s net worth skyrocketed, but the team couldn’t afford to extend his contract, so he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he played from 1998 to 2001, continuing to have success and playing in three All-Star games. 
  • He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2001 and spent two seasons with the team before becoming a free agent. 
  • His next stop was the New York Yankees, where he signed a three-year deal worth $39 million. 
  • However, he was injured and was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 2007, but he ended the 2008 season with 499 home runs, raising his net worth even further. 
  • He returned to the New York Mets the following season, and in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, he hit his 500th home run, making him the 25th player in MLB history to do so. 
  • He agreed to retire after the club did not give him a contract extension. 
  • He did, however, continue to work in baseball as a sports agent, which added significantly to his net worth. 
  • Gary Sheffield has seven children from different marriages, but he has been married to DeLeon Richards since 2000, and the couple currently resides in Tampa, Florida. 

Gary Sheffield Quick Info

Full Name Gary Sheffield
Net Worth $90 Million
Date Of Birth November 18, 1968
Place Of Birth Tampa, Florida, United States
Height 1.8 m
Weight 86 kg
Profession Sports agent
Education Hillsborough High School
Nationality American
Spouse Deleon Richards (m. 2000)
Children Noah Sheffield, Gary Sheffield Jr., Garret Sheffield,Christian Sheffield, Jaden Sheffield, Carissa Sheffield, Ebony Sheffield
Parents Betty Jones
Twitter https://twitter.com/garysheffield
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1246566/
Awards Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Movies Home Run Showdown

Gary Sheffield Important Facts

  • (1 April) Released by the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield hit .178 in 18 spring training games. [2009]
  • (17 December) Acting as his own agent, he finalized a three-year $39 million contract with the New York Yankees. The deal includes $13.5 million in deferred money and a $13 million team option for 2007. [2003]
  • Was traded to the Detroit Tigers by the New York Yankees for pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett.(2006).
  • Made major league debut on 3 September 1988.
  • Finished 3rd in voting for 1992 and 2003 National League MVP. Finished 6th in 1996. Finished 9th in 2000.
  • Led National League in Batting Average (.330) and Total Bases (323) in 1992.
  • Led National League in On-base percentage (.465) in 1996.
  • Children: Jaden Amir Sheffield (born September 5, 2002), Noah Sheffield, and Christian Emari Sheffield (born January 19, 2009) by wife DeLeon; Gary, Jr., daughters Ebony and Carissa by previous relationships. Ebony and Carissa were junior bridesmaids at their father’s wedding.
  • Named to 7 National League All Star Teams (1992-1993, 1996, 1998-2000 and 2003).
  • Member of 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins team. Member of 2002 and 2003 National League Eastern Division Champion Atlanta Braves teams.
  • Highest paid player in MLB in 1998 earning $14,936,667.
  • Finished 3rd in voting for 1992 National League MVP. Finished 6th in 1996. Finished 9th in 2000.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers All-Time On Base Percentage Leader (.424).
  • Wife is a gospel singer DeLeon Richards who was the youngest person (9 years old) ever to be nominated for a Grammy.
  • Is the nephew of former All-Star pitcher Dwight Gooden.
  • Outfielder for Milwaukee Brewers (1988-1991), San Diego Padres (1992-1993), Florida Marlins (1993-1998), Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2001), Atlanta Braves (2002-2003), New York Yankees (2004 – 06), and Detroit Tigers (2007- present).
  • As a kid, played in the Little League World Series.

Gary Sheffield Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Home Run Showdown 2012 Gonzo Actor
Fantasyland 2010 Documentary special thanks Thanks
The Players Club 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Knuckleball! 2012 Documentary Himself – nine time all star Self
Sunday Night Baseball 1990-2009 TV Series Himself – New York Yankees Right Fielder / Himself – Los Angeles Dodgers Left Fielder / Himself – Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter / … Self
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 2007 TV Series Himself – Baseball Player (segment “Gary’s World”) Self
Tavis Smiley 2007 TV Series Himself Self
WrestleMania 23 2007 TV Special Himself Self
Out tha Box TV 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2005-2006 TV Series Himself Self
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly 2006 TV Series Himself – Baseball Player Self
CMI: The Chris Myers Interview 2005 TV Series Himself Self
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony 2005 Video documentary Himself Self
2005 MLB All-Star Game 2005 TV Special Himself – AL Right Fielder: New York Yankees Self
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox 2004 Video documentary Himself – Yankees Right Fielder Self
2004 American League Championship Series 2004 TV Series Himself – New York Yankees Right Fielder Self
52 Most Irresistible Women 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
2004 MLB All-Star Game 2004 TV Special Himself – AL Right Fielder: New York Yankees Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2003 TV Series Himself Self
2003 MLB All-Star Game 2003 TV Special Himself – NL Starting Right Fielder: Atlanta Braves Self
Beyond the Glory 2002 TV Series documentary Himself Self
ESPN Friday Night Fights 2001 TV Series Himself – Audience Member Self
2000 MLB All-Star Game 2000 TV Special Himself – NL Left Fielder: Los Angeles Dodgers Self
1999 MLB All-Star Game 1999 TV Special Himself Self
1998 MLB All-Star Game 1998 TV Special Himself Self
In the House 1998 TV Series Himself Self
1997 World Series 1997 Video documentary Himself – Florida Marlins right fielder Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1997 TV Series Himself Self
1997 National League Championship Series 1997 TV Series Himself – Florida Marlins Right Fielder Self
Arli$$ 1996 TV Series Himself Self
1996 MLB All-Star Game 1996 TV Special Himself Self
1993 MLB All-Star Game 1993 TV Special Himself – NL Third Baseman Self
1992 MLB All-Star Game 1992 TV Special Himself – NL Third Baseman Self
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly 2006 TV Series Himself – Baseball Player Archive Footage