University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame
Edward E. Sheehan 1984 - Baseball
The winner of the 1984 Sunderland Memorial Trophy for overcoming obstacles, Eddie Sheehan was one of the best all-around shortstops to play for the Catamounts. A 2001 UVM Hall of Fame inductee who was twice captain of the baseball team, Sheehan combined a great deal of hustle, hard work and determination into a superb four-year career.
At the time of his graduation, Sheehan was in the top ten in numerous career and single-season hitting records including a .438 batting average in 1983. Among the career records, Sheehan was second in hits (92), second in runs scored (69), sixth in doubles (11), fifth in stolen bases (22), first in walks (93), fourth in total bases (121), eighth in RBI (43), second in at bats (320) and second in games played (109).
In 1983 he was the recipient of the Larry Gardner Most Valuable Player award and the Ralph Lapointe Award for leadership, dedication and loyalty to the baseball program. In addition to his .438 batting average, he led the team in hits (35), runs scored (19), doubles (6) and slugging percentage (.588). He also had a UVM record on -base percentage of .545.
He was selected as the first-team shortstop to two all-star teams by the region's coaches: ECAC-New England Division I, and the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association. He started at shortstop and was the leadoff hitter for the University Division in the annual New England All-Star Game at Fenway Park. A rare four-year starter at shortstop, he possessed great range and was a sure fielder.
Following the 1983 season he earned an invitation to the 1984 U.S. Olympic tryouts as baseball was making it's debut as an Olympic event.
