to achieve this as a pinch-hitter, and the first to do so in a Mets uniform. Sheffield would also become the third player in Major League history to hit home runs before age 20 and after age 40, joining Ty Cobb and Rusty Staub. Alex Rodriguez became the fourth player to do so in 2015. Sheffield sat out a game in August when the Mets declined to offer him a contract extension. Retirement Sheffield did not play in 2010. Though he initially suggested he wanted to sign with a team for the 2011 season, he announced his retirement at the beginning of 2011 spring training. Career highlights Achievements Became only the second Padres hitter in franchise history to win a batting title joining Tony Gwynn Holds Los Angeles Dodgers single-season record for at-bats per home run (11.7 in 2000) His Tampa team finished second in the 1980 Little League World Series Is the first player to represent five different teams in the All-Star Game. Tied Paul O'Neill as the oldest player to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season, at age 38 (2007) First player to hit at least 25 home runs for 6 different teams 25th player in MLB history to reach 500 home runs, and the first player to do so as a Met Had 8 seasons with 30 or more home runs Holds the record for most MLB ballparks played in (51) One of 2 players in MLB history, along with Fred McGriff, to have 30 or more home runs in one season for 5 different teams (Los Angeles Dodgers [×3]; New York Yankees [×2]; Atlanta Braves [×1]; Florida Marlins [×1]; San Diego Padres [×1]) Statistical leader Led National League in batting average (.330) and total bases (323) in 1992 Led National League in on-base percentage (.465) and OPS (1.090) in 1996 National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration Sheffield has appeared on balloting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 2015, when he received 11.7% of the vote, well short of the 75% required for election, but above the 5% minimum required to remain on the ballot. His support has increased to 40.6% as of the 2022 ballot, his eighth appearance. A player may appear on the ballot a maximum of 10 times. Controversies In 1986, Sheffield was arrested alongside his uncle, Dwight Gooden, and fellow Tampa baseball player Vance Lovelace and