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My Take
Larry Sheets is one of those quietly solid players from the mid-1980s who never quite got the national spotlight but genuinely earned his place on a major league roster. A big left-handed bat out of Staunton, Virginia, he had his best years with the Baltimore Orioles — and that 1987 season where he slugged 31 home runs was legitimately impressive, the kind of output that had fans wondering if he was about to break out for good. It never quite came together that way, but I've always had a soft spot for guys who play hard within their limits. The fact that he packed up and played a season in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales in 1992 shows an adventurous streak — not every aging American big leaguer makes that leap, and it takes real grit to reinvent yourself abroad like that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry Sheets
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・シーツ
- Reading
- らりー・しーつ
- Born
- December 6, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Staunton, Virginia, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Staunton High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Larry Sheets born?
Born December 6, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Larry Sheets from?
Larry Sheets is from Staunton, Virginia, United States.
What does Larry Sheets do?
Larry Sheets works as baseball player.
How tall is Larry Sheets?
Larry Sheets is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.