Al Sima

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1954)

Al Sima was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954 for the Washington Senators, the Chicago White Sox, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 11-21 with a 4.61 ERA and 111 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 11–21
ERA 4.61
WHIP 1.54
SO 111
Pitcher PIV -2264.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 187 lb
Born
10/7/1921 in Mahwah, NJ, USA
Died
8/17/1993 in Suffern, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1950-06-28
Last Game
1954-09-19

Full name: Albert Sima

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Sima — 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 4 308.2 343 158 31 132 111 4.61 -2264.7

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 12.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Sima — 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 WS1 AL 4 5 17 9 1 0 0 77.0 89 41 26 23 4.79 4.36 (-10%) -383.7
1951 WS1 AL 3 7 18 8 1 0 0 77.0 79 41 41 26 4.79 4.04 (-19%) -395.9
1953 WS1 AL 2 3 31 5 1 0 1 68.1 63 26 31 25 3.42 4.14 (+17%) -933.6
1954 CHA AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 7.0 11 4 2 1 5.14 — 0.0
1954 PHA AL 2 5 29 7 1 0 2 79.1 101 46 32 36 5.22 3.90 (-34%) -551.5
Career · 5 seasons 11 21 100 30 4 0 4 308.2 343 158 132 111 4.61 — -2,265

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Sima — 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 .110 .141 .159 .300 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 .300 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Sima — 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 WS1 AL 17 26 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 .115 — — — — 0.0
1951 WS1 AL 18 17 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 12 .176 — — — — 0.0
1953 WS1 AL 31 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .118 — — — — 0.0
1954 CHA AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHA AL 29 20 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 .050 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 100 82 5 9 1 0 1 3 0 3 44 .110 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Sima — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home50332400.121
Away50493513.102

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Sima — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50137.01556259504.07
Away50172.01889473614.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Sima — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-09-19 PHANYYL 000000000
1954-09-17 PHANYYL 000000000
1954-09-12 PHABALW 200000001
1954-09-07 PHAMINL 200000000
1954-09-05 PHABOSL 000000000
1954-09-03 PHABOSL 000000000
1954-08-29 PHADETL 000000000
1954-08-27 PHACHWL 000000000
1954-08-25 PHACLEL 100000000
1954-08-23 PHAMINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Sima — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-09-19 PHANYY — 1.0100000
1954-09-17 PHANYY — 0.1000000
1954-09-12 PHABAL — 6.0622311
1954-09-07 PHAMIN — 4.2743240
1954-09-05 PHABOS — 1.1433101
1954-09-03 PHABOS — 3.0421110
1954-08-29 PHADET — 0.1000000
1954-08-27 PHACHW — 3.0433211
1954-08-25 PHACLE L 2.0211220
1954-08-23 PHAMIN — 2.0411110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Sima — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 8 7 52 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Sima — 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 Diamond

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Al Sima — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 100

Al Sima: the record in brief

Al Sima played a first major league game on June 28, 1950 and a last one on September 19, 1954. Sima played for the Washington Senators (1950 to 1953), the Chicago White Sox (1954), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1954). At 6-foot-0 and 187 pounds, Sima is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Sima hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Sima was born on October 7, 1921, in Mahwah, NJ, USA. Sima's death is recorded on August 17, 1993, in Suffern, NY, USA. Sima's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Sima.

Across 100 games (30 starts), Sima recorded 11 wins against 21 losses with a 4.61 ERA. The same table counts 111 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.61 mark was 12.2% worse. 1953 was Sima's sharpest full season, a 3.42 ERA against the league's 4.14.

Every defensive appearance on record for Sima, 100 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Sima with 7 putouts, 52 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Sima

What years did Al Sima play?
Al Sima played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954.
Was Al Sima a pitcher?
Yes. Al Sima pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 111 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Sima hit?
Al Sima hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
What teams did Al Sima play for?
Al Sima played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1950–1951, 1953), the Chicago White Sox (1954), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1954).
What were Al Sima's career stats?
In 100 games, Al Sima went 11-21 with a 4.61 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 308.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Al Sima play?
Al Sima played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Sima and how much did he weigh?
Al Sima was listed at 6 feet and 187 pounds.
What was Al Sima's career ERA?
Al Sima finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 11-21 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Sima have?
Al Sima recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Al Sima in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Sima has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.