Ted Sizemore

Born: 4/15/1945 in Gadsden, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-07 | Final Game: 1980-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Theodore Crawford Sizemore

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Biography

Ted Sizemore, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career spanning from 1969 to 1980. A versatile position player, Sizemore played primarily as a second baseman and garnered attention for his defensive skills and steady offensive performance. Over the course of 1,411 games, he accumulated 1,311 hits, 23 home runs, and 430 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .262. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Sizemore successfully stole 59 bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not only with his bat but also with his agility. Sizemore's career was highlighted by his selection as Rookie of the Year, a testament to his immediate impact in Major League Baseball. He played during a transitional period in the sport, navigating the tail end of the 1960s and the entire 1970s, an era characterized by a shift towards more athletic and dynamic gameplay. His contributions were particularly vital to teams like the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, where he earned a reputation as a reliable player. Sizemore's legacy is remembered not only through his statistics but also through his influence on the game during a time of evolving player roles and strategies in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1411	5011	577	1311	188	21	23	430	59	469	350	0.262	0.325	0.321	0.646	-6236.8

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1969	LAD	NL	159	590	69	160	20	5	4	46	5	45	40	0.271	.248 (+9%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (-7%)	.689 (-3%)	-286.8
1970	LAD	NL	96	340	40	104	10	1	1	34	5	34	19	0.306	.253 (+20%)	.325 (+13%)	.385 (-9%)	.711 (+1%)	163.3
1971	STL	NL	135	478	53	126	14	5	3	42	4	42	26	0.264	.249 (+6%)	.316 (+2%)	.365 (-9%)	.682 (-4%)	-344.9
1972	STL	NL	120	439	53	116	17	4	2	38	8	37	36	0.264	.243 (+8%)	.310 (+4%)	.353 (-5%)	.664 (-1%)	-54.6
1973	STL	NL	142	521	69	147	22	1	1	54	6	68	34	0.282	.256 (+10%)	.325 (+12%)	.378 (-12%)	.703 (-1%)	191.0
1974	STL	NL	129	504	68	126	17	0	2	47	8	70	37	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (-20%)	.693 (-9%)	-589.7
1975	STL	NL	153	562	56	135	23	1	3	49	1	45	37	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.327 (-9%)	.374 (-20%)	.701 (-15%)	-1675.8
1976	LAD	NL	84	266	18	64	8	1	0	18	2	15	22	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-12%)	.360 (-23%)	.681 (-18%)	-841.3
1977	PHI	NL	152	519	64	146	20	3	4	47	8	52	40	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.329 (+5%)	.401 (-12%)	.730 (-4%)	-310.1
1978	PHI	NL	108	351	38	77	12	0	0	25	8	25	29	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-17%)	.378 (-33%)	.702 (-25%)	-1671.0
1979	CHC	NL	98	330	36	82	17	0	2	24	3	32	25	0.248	.265 (-6%)	.329 (-3%)	.397 (-20%)	.727 (-12%)	-703.4
1979	BOS	AL	26	88	12	23	7	0	1	6	1	4	5	0.261	.265 (-2%)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (-6%)	.727 (-7%)	-703.4
1980	BOS	AL	9	23	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	26	4	8	0	1	0	1	3	0	0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	NLCS	PHI	4	13	3	5	0	1	0	1	1	0	0.385
1977	NLCS	PHI	4	13	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1288	1229	2928	3761	143	835
3B	7	1	3	1	2	1
C	4	1	10	0	0	0
OF	26	18	29	3	1	0
SS	88	78	122	283	20	44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	LAN	2B	118	117	283	331	13	76
1969	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	LAN	SS	46	42	64	138	11	17
1970	LAN	2B	86	81	194	232	7	47
1970	LAN	OF	9	8	9	2	1	0
1970	LAN	SS	2	0	6	5	1	3
1971	SLN	2B	93	79	206	237	11	55
1971	SLN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1971	SLN	OF	15	10	19	1	0	0
1971	SLN	SS	39	36	52	140	7	24
1972	SLN	2B	111	106	222	342	14	68
1973	SLN	2B	139	137	312	463	15	83
1973	SLN	3B	3	0	1	0	0	1
1974	SLN	2B	128	126	335	412	15	109
1974	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1974	SLN	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1975	SLN	2B	153	143	329	405	21	82
1976	LAN	2B	71	58	168	191	5	51
1976	LAN	3B	3	1	2	0	2	0
1976	LAN	C	2	1	8	0	0	0
1977	PHI	2B	152	149	348	427	11	104
1978	PHI	2B	107	106	232	302	12	61
1979	CHN	2B	96	96	230	312	15	68
1979	BOS	2B	26	23	53	85	1	24
1979	BOS	C	2	0	2	0	0	0
1980	BOS	2B	8	8	16	22	3	7