January 15 in San Diego Padres History: All-Star outfielder Gary Sheffield is traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves in 3 player deal. (2002)

On January 15 2002 — All-Star outfielder Gary Sheffield (.311, 36, 100) is traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Brian Jordan (.295, 25, 97), pitcher Odalis Perez (7-8, 4.91) and a minor league player. The deal ends Sheffield’s stormy tenure with the Dodg

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