Sidney Ponson, baseball player, 1998-2009

Sidney Ponson

Born: 11/2/1976 in Noord, Noord, Aruba

MLB Debut: 1998-04-19 | Final Game: 2009-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Sidney Alton Ponson

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Biography

Sidney Ponson, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1998 to 2009. Known for his powerful arm and competitive nature, Ponson made his Major League Baseball debut with the Baltimore Orioles and played for several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, and the New York Yankees. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 91-113 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.03. He recorded a total of 1,031 strikeouts and registered 1 save, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute in high-leverage situations. Ponson's career unfolded during a time when baseball witnessed a significant shift in pitching strategies and player conditioning, often characterized by an emphasis on power pitching and increased offensive output. His ability to log innings in a starting rotation made him a valuable asset for the teams he played for, although he faced challenges with consistency throughout his career. Despite not being a Hall of Fame-caliber player, Ponson's contributions to the teams he represented and his journey through the ups and downs of professional baseball have left an indelible mark on the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
91 113 298 278 29 4 1 1760.3 2004 983 223 609 1031 5.03 0

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 12.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 BAL AL 8 9 31 20 0 0 1 135.0 157 79 42 85 5.27 4.43 (-19%) -963.9
1999 BAL AL 12 12 32 32 6 0 0 210.0 227 110 80 112 4.71 4.71 (avg) -3738.8
2000 BAL AL 9 13 32 32 6 1 0 222.0 223 119 83 152 4.82 4.77 (-1%) 655.0
2001 BAL AL 5 10 23 23 3 1 0 138.3 161 76 37 84 4.94 4.42 (-12%) -1149.5
2002 BAL AL 7 9 28 28 3 0 0 176.0 172 80 63 120 4.09 4.28 (+4%) -1590.2
2003 BAL AL 14 6 21 21 4 0 0 148.0 147 62 43 100 3.77 4.40 (+14%) 3387.4
2003 SFG NL 3 6 10 10 0 0 0 68.0 64 28 18 34 3.71 4.40 (+16%) -
2004 BAL AL 11 15 33 33 5 2 0 215.7 265 127 69 115 5.30 4.46 (-19%) 137.2
2005 BAL AL 7 11 23 23 1 0 0 130.3 177 90 48 68 6.21 4.29 (-45%) -1523.7
2006 STL NL 4 4 14 13 0 0 0 68.7 82 40 29 33 5.24 4.53 (-16%) -
2006 NYY AL 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 16.3 26 19 7 15 10.47 4.53 (-131%) -
2007 MIN AL 2 5 7 7 0 0 0 37.7 54 29 17 23 6.93 4.47 (-55%) -1474.8
2008 TEX AL 4 1 9 9 1 0 0 55.7 71 24 16 25 3.88 4.32 (+10%) 590.2
2008 NYY AL 4 4 16 15 0 0 0 80.0 99 52 32 33 5.85 4.32 (-35%) -
2009 KCR AL 1 7 14 9 0 0 0 58.7 79 48 25 32 7.36 4.32 (-70%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
298 65 4 9 3 0 0 1 0 3 22 0.138 0.176 0.185 0.361 0.0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 BAL AL 31 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 BAL AL 28 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 BAL AL 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 10 22 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 23 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 14 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.231 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYY AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYY AL 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 4 0 3 7.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 4 0 3 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 298 278 141 222 13 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 BAL P 31 20 10 11 1 1
1999 BAL P 32 32 12 26 2 6
2000 BAL P 32 32 13 22 0 0
2001 BAL P 23 23 14 19 0 2
2002 BAL P 28 28 20 21 0 3
2003 BAL P 21 21 12 18 1 2
2003 SFN P 10 10 9 10 0 3
2004 BAL P 33 33 21 28 1 4
2005 BAL P 23 23 10 18 2 1
2006 SLN P 14 13 4 7 1 1
2006 NYA P 5 3 1 2 0 0
2007 MIN P 7 7 4 3 1 0
2008 TEX P 9 9 4 5 2 0
2008 NYA P 16 15 3 16 1 1
2009 KCA P 14 9 4 16 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 298

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 MIN AL $1,000,000
2006 SLN NL $1,000,000
2005 BAL AL $8,500,000
2004 BAL AL $3,000,000
2003 BAL AL $4,250,000
2002 BAL AL $2,650,000
2001 BAL AL $2,100,000
2000 BAL AL $400,000
1999 BAL AL $250,000
1998 BAL AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $23,320,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1998 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 1.0 140 0