William Howard Sharp (born January 18, 1950) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).

As a senior basketball player, he led his team in assists en route to an appearance in the state tournament semifinals.

[4] After playing for Woody Hayes,[5] he suffered a separated shoulder which convinced him to give up football and focus on baseball.

[4][6] Sharp made his Major League debut on May 26, 1973, in a 22-inning game at White Sox Park in Chicago.

[1] Due in large part to knee injuries,[4] Sharp's professional career ended at age 27 in the minor leagues in 1977 after five games for the Spokane Indians.