Pat Simmons
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)
Pat Simmons was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.67 ERA and 18 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1968 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-18
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Patrick Clement Simmons
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.0 | 69 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 4.04 | 4.13 (+2%) | -1631.4 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76.0 | 75 | 31 | 41 | 18 | 3.67 | — | -1,631 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .125 | .176 | .125 | .301 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 60.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 31 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 41.0 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 2.41 |
| Away | 17 | 33.2 | 46 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 5.88 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-29 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-31 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-29 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | BOS | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | BOS | MIN | SV | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-24 | BOS | NYY | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-29 | BOS | CLE | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | BOS | DET | L | 6.0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-09-09 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | BOS | PHA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | BOS | PHA | — | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-31 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-29 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | BOS | SLA | — | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Pat Simmons: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pat Simmons debuted on April 18, 1928 and played a final game on October 6, 1929. Simmons's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Simmons, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 172 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Simmons was born on November 29, 1908, in Watervliet, NY, USA. Simmons's death is recorded on July 3, 1968, in Albany, NY, USA. The given name on file is Patrick Clement Simmons.
Simmons went 0-2 with a 3.67 ERA in 33 games, 3 of them starts. Also on Simmons's record: 18 strikeouts. The leagues Simmons pitched in allowed 4.37 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.9% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.04 in 1928, when the league's was 4.13.
Simmons appears at one position only: pitcher, in 33 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 16 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Simmons
- What years did Pat Simmons play?
- Pat Simmons played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
- Was Pat Simmons a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Simmons pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Simmons hit?
- Pat Simmons hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Pat Simmons play for?
- Pat Simmons played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1928–1929).
- What were Pat Simmons's career stats?
- In 33 games, Pat Simmons went 0-2 with a 3.67 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 76.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Pat Simmons play?
- Pat Simmons played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Simmons and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Simmons was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Pat Simmons's career ERA?
- Pat Simmons finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 0-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Simmons have?
- Pat Simmons recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Simmons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Simmons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.