Chris Sheffield Class: Junior Hometown: Richmond, TX High School: Stephen F. Austin Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215 Position: RHP Birthdate: 12/13/1979 B/T: R/R

At Miami
Came out of the bullpen in 2000...right-handed pitcher... has shown considerable growth since his freshman season... powerful thrower with a fastball in the mid 90's...saw limited action during the last two seasons due to injury.

As a Sophomore in 2000
Finished the regular season on a high note, throwing three perfect innings of relief in the finale against New York Tech with a career-high six strikeouts...used primarily as a middle-inning reliever...appeared in 12 games in relief with a total of 14.0 innings pitched... allowed 19 hits, 17 runs, 15 earned, 14 walks and 24 strikeouts...had an average of 15.4 strikeouts per nine innings... allowed one hit with two strikeouts in one inning of work vs. Wake Forest...gave up one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings against FAU...allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks with three strikeouts in 1.1 innings at Florida...pitched 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings with two strikeouts against South Florida ...threw 3.0 scoreless innings of relief in game #3 against New York Tech with a career-high six strikeouts...did not appear in the postseason.

As a Freshman in 1999
Made eight appearances and two starts...recorded a 1-1 record with a 3.93 ERA...saw 18.1 innings of action and struck out 24...averaged 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings... made his first collegiate appearance against Barry...in 3.1 innings over two games against Princeton, struck out five and earned his first win in game No. 2...allowed no runs in three innings with three strikeouts against N.C. State...made final two appearances against Elon, striking out six in three total innings.

Stephen F. Austin High School
Coached by Todd Moehlig and Kevin McCune...three-year letterwinner...played basketball as a freshman. Senior Year, 1998: All-State selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association...pre-season All-Greater Houston and second-team All-Greater Houston selection by Houston Chronicle... named first-team All-District and district's Most Valuable Player... team MVP...went 11-1 with a 1.34 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 72 innings pitched...hit .318 with two home runs... pitched a no hitter missing a perfect game by one walk vs. Houston Clements...had an 18 strikeout performance vs. Houston Kempner...team went 20-8. Junior Year, 1997: First-team All-District...went 6-2 with a 1.29 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 42 innings...hit .317 with three home runs...spent summer playing for the Houston Bombers who advanced to the state finals of AABC league...member of the Kyle Chapman All-Stars representing the best players in the city of Houston. Sophomore Year, 1996: Earned letter as a third baseman.

Personal
Enrolled in the School of Business with major in Finance ...born December 13, 1979...full name is Chris Ryan Sheffield... began playing baseball at the age of eight...son of Bob and Barbara Sheffield...has one brother Brian (22).

Sheffield - Totals at Miami