Dick Sharon
Richard Louis Sharon
Born: April 15, 1950
San Mateo, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Sequoia HS (Redwood City, CA)
Career: 1968-1976
Major League Statistics
Dick Sharon compiled a career batting average of .239 with 56 home runs and 274 RBI in his 611-game career with the Pirates, Gastonia Pirates, Salem Rebels, Waterbury Pirates, Charleston Charlies, Toledo Mud Hens and Rhode Island Red Sox. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | 53 | 218 | 193 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 43 | .166 | .257 | .233 | .490 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 102 | 416 | 370 | 46 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 42 | 88 | .216 | .294 | .300 | .594 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 132 | 522 | 464 | 78 | 118 | 18 | 5 | 22 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 57 | 106 | .254 | .336 | .457 | .793 | 212 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Waterbury Pirates | 121 | 463 | 404 | 62 | 103 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 6 | 54 | 74 | .255 | .343 | .354 | .697 | 143 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 110 | 435 | 396 | 66 | 106 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 35 | 79 | .268 | .325 | .452 | .777 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 16 | 55 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | .208 | .309 | .333 | .642 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rhode Island Red Sox | 77 | 277 | 246 | 28 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 72 | .232 | .309 | .358 | .667 | 88 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 611 | 2386 | 2121 | 307 | 506 | 78 | 21 | 56 | 274 | 83 | 22 | 246 | 466 | .239 | .317 | .374 | .691 | 794 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | OF | 53 | 97 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .936 | 1.943 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | OF | 102 | 226 | 8 | 9 | 3 | .963 | 2.294 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | OF | 130 | 268 | 13 | 16 | 2 | .946 | 2.162 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Waterbury Pirates | OF | 119 | 218 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .983 | 1.941 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 103 | 244 | 9 | 7 | 2 | .973 | 2.456 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 16 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .946 | 2.188 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rhode Island Red Sox | OF | 77 | 162 | 9 | 8 | 1 | .955 | 2.221 |
| Totals | 602 | 1253 | 59 | 53 | 11 | .961 | 2.179 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Rhode Island Red Sox | BOS |
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