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Name Team Age
Walt Sherman Retired (1985, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1972)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 11 years (25 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 12/4/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1973 C DET 143 143 1202.0 859 780 68 11 0 13 205 57 21.8% +1 6.35 .987
1974 C DET 103 103 894.33 639 561 73 5 0 2 149 65 30.4% +1 6.38 .992
1975 C DET 27 27 236.66 164 140 22 2 0 1 33 19 36.5% -1 6.16 .988
1B DET 1 1 9.0 9 9 0 0 1 -2 9.00 1.000
1976 C DET 26 26 227.0 174 158 14 2 0 0 33 13 28.3% 0 6.82 .989
1B DET 4 4 36.0 38 36 0 2 3 0 9.00 .947
1977 C DET 27 27 243.0 171 151 20 0 0 1 35 16 31.4% -1 6.33 1.000
1B DET 1 1 8.0 8 8 0 0 2 0 9.00 1.000
1978 C DET 36 36 315.33 243 218 22 3 0 2 55 19 25.7% 0 6.85 .988
1979 C DET 26 26 225.33 154 137 14 3 0 0 30 14 31.8% 0 6.03 .981
1980 C CHN 31 16 168.33 150 133 17 0 0 3 19 15 44.1% 0 8.02 1.000
1981 C CHN 23 23 209.0 170 148 20 2 1 1 30 19 38.8% 0 7.23 .988
1982 C CHN 27 27 243.66 206 184 17 5 0 1 43 13 23.2% 0 7.42 .976
1983 C CHN 27 27 239.0 178 162 15 1 0 2 30 13 30.2% 0 6.67 .994
1984 C CHN 27 27 245.66 171 157 14 0 0 0 26 13 33.3% 0 6.26 1.000
RF CHN 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Pos Total C 523 508 4449.3 3279 2929 316 34 1 26 688 276 28.6% 0 6.56 .990
1B 6 6 53.0 55 53 0 2 6 -2 9.00 .964
RF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Total 530 515 4511.3 3336 2984 316 36 7 26 688 276 28.6% -2 6.58 .989
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Walt Sherman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-26The Chicago Zeuglodons have waived Walt Sherman.
1985-04-05The Chicago Zeuglodons have designated Walt Sherman for assignment.
1980-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Dan Campbell from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Walt Sherman.
1979-09-11The Detroit Tigers have designated Walt Sherman for assignment.
1979-08-26The Detroit Tigers have promoted Walt Sherman to the major league team.
1979-07-27The Detroit Tigers have designated Walt Sherman for assignment.
1977-05-26Walt Sherman of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1976-09-24Walt Sherman of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1975-04-04The Detroit Tigers have promoted Walt Sherman to the major league team.
1974-08-15The Detroit Tigers have promoted Irv Pearce to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Walt Sherman to the minors.
1973-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mark Coleman to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Charlie Bordick to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Walt Sherman to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Leo Blanco to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Detroit Tigers have acquired Walt Sherman from the waiver wire.