An Olympic Gold Medalist with the United States in 2000, Ben Sheets would establish himself as the ace of the Milwaukee Brewers for nearly a decade.  Sheets would be a four time All Star and would have his best season in 2004, where even with a losing record he finished eighth in Cy Young voting.  That season he would lead the National League in SO/BB.  Sheets would unfortunately be an oft-injured hurler, which prevented him from living up to his full potential, though he did secure a record of 86 and 83 with 1,206 Strikeouts and a 3.72 ERA as a Brewer.

Ben Sheets was always poised for greatness, but it often seemed as if the four time All Star spent more time fighting back issues than he was throwing pitches. Sheets still was a solid Pitcher, though don’t we always wonder what would have happened had he been healthy throughout his career? He probably would have received at least more than the votes he will get in 2018.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Baton Rouge, LA)

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
Pitcher

Played For:
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland A’s
Atlanta Braves

Major Accolades and Awards:
4 Time All Star (2000, 2001, 2004 & 2008)
Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (2008)
World Series Rings (None)

Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(NL: 2004, 8^th)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
1 Top Ten Finish (Strikeouts)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
1 Top Ten Finish (WAR for Pitchers)

Notable All Time Rankings:
None