Gary Antonian Sheffield was a 5’11”, 190 lb. third baseman when drafted in the first round by the Milwaukee Brewers with the sixth overall choice in the 1986 draft. Born 51 years ago today, Sheffield would go on to appear on 11 all star teams, win five Silver Slugger Awards, and help the Florida Marlins to their first World Series Championship in 1997.
Sheffield made his way up through the Brewers minor league affiliate feeder system in short order, making his major league debut with the parent club in 1988. Still just 19-years-old at the time, Sheffield never did quite find his stride with the Crew, slashing .