Mike Simms
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1999)
Mike Simms was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999 for the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. In 330 career games, he hit .247 with 163 hits, 36 home runs, and 121 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 740.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-05
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
Full name: Michael Howard Simms
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 660 | 92 | 163 | 33 | 1 | 36 | 121 | 4 | 69 | 175 | .247 | .323 | .464 | .786 | 740 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .464 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OPS .786 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — +5.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 49 | 123 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 38 | .203 | .255 (-21%) | .323 (-7%) | .384 (-18%) | .708 (-13%) | -232.5 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 15 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | 50 | 121 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 28 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .337 (+1%) | .417 (+23%) | .755 (+13%) | 279.8 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 49 | 68 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .176 | .269 (-35%) | .340 (-32%) | .426 (-35%) | .767 (-33%) | -388.9 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 59 | 111 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 27 | .252 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (-12%) | .419 (+10%) | .756 (avg) | -44.4 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | 86 | 186 | 36 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 24 | 47 | .296 | .266 (+11%) | .335 (+14%) | .420 (+46%) | .755 (+32%) | 1126.2 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 330 | 660 | 92 | 163 | 33 | 1 | 36 | 121 | 4 | 69 | 175 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 740 | ||
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 (330 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 166 | 334 | 50 | 83 | 19 | 65 | .249 |
| Away | 164 | 326 | 42 | 80 | 17 | 56 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-02 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-28 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-19 | TEX | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-27 | TEX | SEA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-09-26 | TEX | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-09-25 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-24 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-22 | TEX | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-09-20 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 56 | 36 | 321 | 28 | 4 | 29 |
| OF | 140 | 104 | 158 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | 1B | 6 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | HOU | OF | 41 | 38 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | HOU | OF | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | HOU | OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | HOU | 1B | 25 | 23 | 204 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| 1995 | HOU | OF | 12 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | 1B | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | OF | 12 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | TEX | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | TEX | OF | 19 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | TEX | 1B | 16 | 10 | 73 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | TEX | OF | 43 | 27 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | TEX | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | TEX | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 56 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 126 |
| Designated Hitter | 56 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TEX | AL | $625,000 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | $275,000 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $200,000 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | $160,000 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | $125,000 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | $120,000 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | $115,000 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,720,000 | ||
Mike Simms: the record in brief
Mike Simms played a first major league game on September 5, 1990 and a last one on October 3, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1990 to 1996) and the Texas Rangers (1997 through 1999). Simms is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio says Simms threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 12, 1967, in Orange, CA, USA. Simms's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Howard Simms.
Simms collected 163 hits in 660 at bats across 330 games, good for a .247 batting average, plus 36 homers and 121 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .464, for an OPS of .786. Measured against the leagues Simms played in, the .247 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 6.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Simms's .786 stands 5.6% above the league's .744. 1998 was Simms's biggest home run year, with 16. Simms collected a career-high 55 hits in 1998.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Simms
- What years did Mike Simms play?
- Mike Simms played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999.
- Was Mike Simms a pitcher?
- No. Mike Simms was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Simms hit?
- Mike Simms hit 36 career home runs with 163 hits.
- What was Mike Simms's career batting average?
- Mike Simms batted .247 over his career, with 163 hits in 660 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Simms have?
- Mike Simms drove in 121 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Simms in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Simms has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.