Simon Pond
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004)
Simon Pond was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2004 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 16 career games, he hit .163 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-07
- Last Game
- 2004-06-05
Full name: Simon Emilio Pond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .163 | .250 | .265 | .515 | -274 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .515 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 16 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -273.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -274 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .174 |
| Away | 8 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-05 | TOR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-04 | TOR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-06-01 | TOR | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-05-31 | TOR | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-26 | TOR | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-24 | TOR | LAA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-23 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-22 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-05-21 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-19 | TOR | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $300,000 | ||
Simon Pond: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 7, 2004 and the final game on June 5, 2004, Simon Pond built the record summarized on this page. Pond spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Pond played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 27, 1976, in North Vancouver, BC, CAN and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Simon Emilio Pond.
Pond collected 8 hits in 49 at bats across 16 games, good for a .163 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .250 and .265 give Pond a career OPS of .515. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Pond's .163 average sits 38.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .515 to a league .763, 32.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 2004 with the Toronto Blue Jays, 16 games, 49 at bats and 8 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Simon Pond
- Was Simon Pond a pitcher?
- No. Simon Pond was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Simon Pond hit?
- Simon Pond hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Simon Pond's career batting average?
- Simon Pond batted .163 over his career, with 8 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Simon Pond have?
- Simon Pond drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Simon Pond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Simon Pond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Simon Pond play for?
- Simon Pond played for the Toronto Blue Jays.