Alfredo Simon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2016)
Alfredo Simon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 255 career appearances, he went 47-47 with a 4.56 ERA and 529 strikeouts. Alfredo Simon was an All-Star.
- 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
- 6'6" / 265 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-06
- Last Game
- 2016-09-05
- Awards
- All-Star
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6.23 | 4.32 (-44%) | -812.7 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9.95 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 4 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 49.1 | 54 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 4.93 | 4.08 (-21%) | -1965.7 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 4 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.2 | 128 | 63 | 40 | 83 | 4.90 | 3.94 (-24%) | -1373.2 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.0 | 65 | 18 | 22 | 52 | 2.66 | 4.01 (+34%) | 1268.6 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | 6 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87.2 | 68 | 28 | 26 | 63 | 2.87 | 3.87 (+26%) | -208.0 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 15 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196.1 | 181 | 75 | 56 | 127 | 3.44 | 3.74 (+8%) | -2913.8 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 13 | 12 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 187.0 | 201 | 105 | 68 | 117 | 5.05 | 3.96 (-28%) | -3779.6 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 2 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 89 | 61 | 31 | 39 | 9.36 | 4.19 (-123%) | -4319.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 47 | 47 | 255 | 93 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 775.0 | 810 | 393 | 269 | 529 | 4.56 | — | -14,104 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | 89 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 36 | .101 | .130 | .135 | .265 | -524 |
Career AVG .101 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.
Career OBP .130 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career SLG .135 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OPS .265 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 63.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | 63 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 32 | 59 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .119 | .251 (-53%) | .313 (-57%) | .386 (-56%) | .700 (-57%) | -523.7 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 255 | 89 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 36 | .101 | — | — | — | — | -524 | ||
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 (510 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
| Away | 116 | 51 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .098 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 412.2 | 419 | 203 | 136 | 301 | 4.43 |
| Away | 116 | 362.1 | 391 | 190 | 133 | 228 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-05 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-29 | CIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-15 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-08 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-02 | CIN | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-05-28 | CIN | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-22 | CIN | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-17 | CIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-11 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-05 | CIN | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-05 | CIN | NYN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-29 | CIN | LAA | — | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-06-15 | CIN | ATL | L | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-08 | CIN | STL | L | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016-06-02 | CIN | COL | W | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016-05-28 | CIN | MIL | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-22 | CIN | SEA | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-17 | CIN | CLE | L | 4.1 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-05-11 | CIN | PIT | — | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016-05-05 | CIN | MIL | W | 7.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 255 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CIN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | $5,550,000 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | $890,000 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | $487,000 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $10,827,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Alfredo Simon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Alfredo Simon: the record in brief
September 6, 2008 and September 5, 2016 bracket Alfredo Simon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (2008 through 2011), the Cincinnati Reds (2012 to 2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2015). Born on May 8, 1981, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Simon is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 265 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame.
The pitching table credits Simon with a 47-47 record and a 4.56 ERA in 255 games. The same table counts 529 strikeouts and 19 saves. The league ERA over Simon's seasons was 4.05, so the 4.56 figure ran 12.7% worse than average. Simon won 15 games in 2014, the most of any season listed. The most saves in one season was 17, in 2010. In 2014, one of the busiest seasons, Simon posted a 3.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.74.
Simon's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alfredo Simon
- What years did Alfredo Simon play?
- Alfredo Simon played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016.
- Was Alfredo Simon a pitcher?
- Yes. Alfredo Simon pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 529 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alfredo Simon hit?
- Alfredo Simon hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Alfredo Simon's career batting average?
- Alfredo Simon batted .101 over his career, with 9 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alfredo Simon have?
- Alfredo Simon drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Alfredo Simon's career ERA?
- Alfredo Simon finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 47-47 with 529 strikeouts.