Al Sima, baseball player, 1950-1954

Al Sima

Born: 10/7/1921 in Mahwah, NJ, USA

Died: 8/17/1993 in Suffern, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-06-28 | Final Game: 1954-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Albert Sima

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Biography

Al Sima was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1950 to 1954. Born in 1921, Sima made his Major League debut during a transitional period for baseball, marked by the increasing integration of players and the evolution of the game post-World War II. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 11 wins and 21 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.61. Sima recorded a total of 111 strikeouts and achieved 4 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for relief. Sima's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and an ability to adapt to the demands of his role on the mound. Although his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, he contributed to the teams he played for during a dynamic era in baseball history. His presence in the league during the early 1950s served as part of the larger narrative of the post-war baseball landscape, where players like Sima helped to lay the groundwork for future generations. He retired from the game on September 19, 1954, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated athlete in the sport's storied past.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 21 100 30 4 0 4 308.7 343 158 31 132 111 4.61 0

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1950 WSN AL 4 5 17 9 1 0 0 77.0 89 41 26 23 4.79 4.36 (-10%) -
1951 WSN AL 3 7 18 8 1 0 0 77.0 79 41 41 26 4.79 4.04 (-19%) -
1953 WSN AL 2 3 31 5 1 0 1 68.3 63 26 31 25 3.42 4.14 (+17%) -
1954 CHW AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 7.0 11 4 2 1 5.14 — -
1954 PHA AL 2 5 29 7 1 0 2 79.3 101 46 32 36 5.22 3.90 (-34%) -561.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 82 5 9 1 0 1 3 0 3 44 0.110 0.141 0.159 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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
1950 WSN AL 17 26 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 18 17 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 12 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1953 WSN AL 31 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1954 CHW AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHA AL 29 20 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.050 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 8 7 52 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 WS1 P 17 0 1 10 0 0
1951 WS1 P 18 0 1 14 2 0
1953 WS1 P 31 0 3 15 0 2
1954 CHA P 5 1 1 1 0 0
1954 PHA P 29 7 1 12 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 100