Sharon, Dick

Richard Louis Sharon

An outfielder in the 1970's, Sharon (his father is Jewish) played for the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. April 15, 1950

Career Highlights:
In his rookie year (1973), Sharon hit .242 with 7 home runs in only 178 at bats. He played two more seasons in the majors, for the Tigers and the Padres, and retired with a .218 career average.

Career Dates:
Sharon played for the Detroit Tigers, 1973-74, and the San Diego Padres, 1975.

Position:
Outfield

Physical description:
6'2", 195 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 242
Batting Avg.: .218
Slugging Avg.: .345

At-bats: 467
Hits: 102
Doubles: 20
Triples: 0

Home Runs: 13
Home Run %: 2.8
Runs: 46
RBI: 46

BB: 50
Strike Outs: 95
Stolen Bases: 6

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 41
Hits: 9

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 299
Assists: 9
Errors: 10
Double-plays: 2

Total Chances per Game: 1.6
Fielding Avg: .969

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