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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 218
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 18, 1978, Baton Rouge, LA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| October 12, 2004 Ben Sheets underwent successful back surgery in Dallas, according to the AP. Sheets is expected to return home at the end of the week to begin a rehabilitation program. He is scheduled to begin his normal offseason throwing regiment in January before reporting to spring training in February. |
| October 2, 2004 Ben Sheets said he expects to find out soon after the season ends whether he will require surgery to repair two bulging discs in his lower back, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
| September 27, 2004 Ben Sheets was nearly was scratched from Monday's game because of an infected finger on his pitching hand, but he insisted on starting against Randy Johnson, according to the AP. Sheets allowed three runs, one earned, and nine hits in seven innings. He struck out eight and walked one. |
| September 26, 2004 Ben Sheets rejoined the Brewers on Sunday night after missing time following the death of his grandmother. He's still in line to start Monday against Randy Johnson. |
| September 2, 2004 Ben Sheets tossed a complete game four-hitter Thursday to notch his first win since the All Star Break. He limited the Pirates to one run, while striking out 10 and walking only one. |
| August 23, 2004 Ben Sheets was knocked around for six runs on 10 hits in six innings Monday night. After allowing four runs in a start only twice in his first 19 starts, Sheets has now allowed at least four runs in each of his last six starts. |
| July 18, 2004 Ben Sheets is still somewhat bothered by the bulging disc in his back and may consider surgery during the offseason to correct the problem, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "It depends on how long it would take (to rehab)," he said. "There is no doubt that it could (require surgery). Right now, it's OK. I'm going to stand pat as long as it feels all right. . . It bothers me from time to time. It doesn't feel great. When I pitch, it feels good because I get it loose." |
| July 1, 2004 Brewers GM Doug Melvin said he has no plans to deal Ben Sheets this season, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I wouldn't trade Ben Sheets," Melvin said. "He's part of what we're trying to do. There's no way I'd (trade him)." |
| June 5, 2004 Ben Sheets will throw a bullpen session today and should be ready to start Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He's coming back from an inner-ear infection. |
| June 3, 2004 Brewers manager Ned Yost said he thinks Ben Sheets will be ready to pitch on Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets is recovering from an inner-ear infection that rendered him dizzy. |
| June 1, 2004 The severe dizzy spells that caused Ben Sheets to miss his start Tuesday night are due to a viral infection and inflammation in his inner ear, according to the AP. He will likely miss only one start. |
| June 1, 2004 Ben Sheets will probably miss tonight's start because he's been suffering from severe dizzy spells, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
| May 16, 2004 Ben Sheets had a club-record 18 strikeouts on Sunday in a complete-game win over the Braves. His previous career-best for Ks in a game was 10. |
| April 22, 2004 Ben Sheets reported no problems with his back yesterday after pitching six innings on Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Constitution. He had left his previous start with a tight back. |
| April 16, 2004 Ben Sheets reported no pain after leaving Thursday game with tightness in his lower back and isn't expected to miss a start, according to the AP. |
| April 15, 2004 The AP reports that Ben Sheets left after five innings on Thursday with a stiff lower back. He is listed as day to day. |
| April 10, 2004 Ben Sheets had a career-high 10 strikeouts on Saturday as he allowed just four hits in six scoreless innings to earn his first win. |
| January 20, 2004 Ben Sheets avoided arbitration with the Brewers today by agreeing to a one-year deal, according to MLB.com. |