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Ben Sheets Biography

Ben Sheets is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 18, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The former MLB starting pitcher who was selected for four All-Star games as a player of the Milwaukee Brewers from 2001 to the year 2008. An array of elbow injuries caused him to pull out of the game in 2012 following brief time playing for Atlanta Braves and the Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves.

He had 264 strikeouts 2004 and was second in the National League to only the legendary He compiled 264 strikeouts in 2004, second in the National League to only the great Randy Johnson, who fanned 290 batters., who struck out 290 batters.

Ben Michael Sheets (born July 18, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.

Sheets graduated from St. Amant High School and went to college at Northeast Louisiana University (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe) on a baseball scholarship. He once struck out 20 batters in a game against Louisiana Tech. In the summer of 1998, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) with the Wareham Gatemen, and returned to the CCBL in 1999 to play with the Orleans Cardinals, where he was a teammate of fellow future Major Leaguer Mark Teixeira. Sheets was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2008.

Two sons were born to him, Seaver and Miller together with the wife Julia.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2000, Sheets was on the United States national team for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He pitched 22 innings, struck out 11 batters, walked one, and gave up 11 hits during the tournament, and faced off against Cuban ace Pedro Luis Lazo in the gold medal game, giving up three singles and advancing just one runner to second base for the entire game. Sheets gave up no walks and struck out five in a 4–0 complete game shutout.

Ben Sheets Net Worth

Ben Sheets is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Sheets's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After finishing Saint. Amant High School, He was able to play in the NCAA baseball tournament for Northeast Louisiana University.

He was instrumental in leading his United States national team to an Olympic gold medal in the 2000 Olympics.

Sheets was born on July 18, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the 2004 season, Sheets resided in St. Amant, Louisiana. In 2008, he was living in Highland Park, Texas. He and his wife Julie have two sons, Seaver (named after Tom Seaver) and Miller Bennett. Sheets is also part owner of the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals. He enjoys Cajun food, including jambalaya and crawfish etouffee. Since 2013 Sheets has been a volunteer baseball coach at his alma mater the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Andy Sheets, the former major league infielder, is a distant cousin.

By 2001, Sheets had been promoted to the Brewers’ starting rotation. His first two starts resulted in losses, but he won his next four, while pitching to a 1.73 ERA. On May 29, in his ninth career start, he pitched his first shutout, giving up 5 hits against the St. Louis Cardinals. He ended the season 11–10 with a 4.76 ERA. In 2003, Sheets was troubled by bulging discs in his lower back. “My back has been hurt but you’ve got to go out there and perform,” he said. Over the final two months of the season, Sheets pitched poorly and finished the year 11–13 with a 4.45 ERA.

Sheets is a four-time MLB All-Star (2001, 2004, 2007, and 2008). He won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ben Sheets height 6 ft 1 in Ben weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (10th overall) of the 1999 draft, he made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League. In August, against the Idaho Falls Chukars, Sheets struck out eight batters while allowing just one hit through five innings. Later in the month, he was promoted to Class A Stockton of the California League. In his seven minor league starts that year, Sheets averaged a strikeout ratio of 10.09 batters per nine innings.

In 2004, Sheets’ trouble with a bulging disc subsided. On June 13, 2004, Sheets struck out three batters on nine pitches in the third inning of a 5–4 loss to the Houston Astros. He became the 26th National League pitcher and the 35th pitcher in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning. During 2004, his fastball was being clocked regularly at 96 to 98 miles per hour (158 km/h), primarily a result of improved health. That season he also struck out 18 batters in a May 16, 2004 game against the Atlanta Braves, shattering the franchise-record of 14, set by Moose Haas in 1978.

Who is Ben Sheets Dating?

According to our records, Ben Sheets is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ben Sheets’s is not dating anyone.

In response to his success in 2004, the Brewers signed Sheets to a four-year, $38.5 million extension. At that time, it was the largest contract in Brewers history. However, since signing the contract, Sheets has struggled with health issues. A series of inner ear infections that caused dizziness and a loss of balance forced Sheets onto the disabled list for a period of time in the beginning of the 2005 season.

Facts & Trivia

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Sheets started the 2006 season on the disabled list but quickly came off it only to pitch three starts before going on the DL again with shoulder tendinitis. He returned to the starting rotation two weeks after the All-Star break. Sheets pitched a 7-inning shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his second game back he would pitch nearly a complete game shutout but in the 9th, Sheets gave up a 2-run homer to Ken Griffey Jr of the Reds.

What is Ben Sheets doing now?

He is currently married and has two children by the names of Seaver and Miller Sheets. He finished out his Major League Baseball career in 2012 with the Atlanta Braves and now owns a portion of the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals.

Does Ben Sheets have a son?

He and his wife Julie have two sons, Seaver (named after Tom Seaver) and Miller Bennett. Sheets is also part owner of the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals.

Is Ben Sheets a Hall of Famer?

Sheets holds the unfortunate distinction as the best player in Brewers history to be omitted from the Hall of Fame ballot.

When did Ben Sheets retire?

2012

When did Ben Sheets play for the Milwaukee Brewers?

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