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Name Team Age
Mike Sherling Retired (1968, Age 38) Died (2020, Age 90)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25
(1950)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 13 years (134 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
63 56 88
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
48 51 52
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
76 81 7
Endurance Velocity Control
55 19 34
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
19 59 60
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
78 0 10/28/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
30 (30.2 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1954ALRookie of the Year; Gold Glove (RF)
1956ALGold Glove (RF)
1957ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1958ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1960ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1961ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1962ALGold Glove (RF)
1963ALAll Star Starter (RF); Gold Glove (RF)
1964ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1965ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Mike Sherling has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-27The Boston Braves have waived Mike Sherling.
1967-10-03The Boston Braves have promoted Ray Griffith to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Mike Sherling for assignment.
1960-04-28Mike Sherling of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1959-07-16Mike Sherling of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1954-06-20The Boston Braves have promoted Mike Sherling to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Toots McCarthy for assignment.
1954-05-10The Boston Braves have sent Mike Sherling down to the minors.
1954-03-25The Boston Braves have promoted Mike Sherling to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Barney Allison for assignment.
1953-10-23A trade has been completed between the Toronto Terrors and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Mike Sherling, Jim Johnson (Optioned) from the Toronto Terrors in exchange for Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 BOS (Kim Lopes), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 BOS (Fred Poindexter).
1953-10-10The Toronto Terrors have promoted Mike Sherling to the major league team.
1953-10-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Perfectos and the Toronto Terrors. The Toronto Terrors receive Dorn Habyan, Mike Sherling, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 STL (Pete Wagner) from the St. Louis Perfectos in exchange for Denny Brenner.
1952-05-12A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Perfectos and the New York Crimes. The New York Crimes receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 STL (Mike Barnhart) from the St. Louis Perfectos in exchange for Larry Cvengros, Mike Sherling.
1952-04-01The New York Crimes have placed Mike Sherling on the trade block.