Mike Simon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1915)
Mike Simon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Terriers, and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 7 seasons. In 379 career games, he hit .225 with 241 hits, 1 home runs, and 90 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 188 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1963 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-06-27
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Michael Edward Simon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 1,069 | 85 | 241 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 90 | 9 | 54 | 74 | .225 | .269 | .273 | .542 | -3,082 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 12 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 22 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .249 (-20%) | .317 (-32%) | .326 (-27%) | .644 (-29%) | -225.5 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 71 | 215 | 19 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 14 | .228 | .266 (-15%) | .336 (-18%) | .356 (-23%) | .693 (-21%) | -703.1 |
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 42 | 113 | 10 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .301 | .268 (+12%) | .335 (-2%) | .358 (-6%) | .694 (-4%) | -76.8 |
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 92 | 255 | 23 | 63 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 15 | .247 | .259 (-5%) | .325 (-14%) | .345 (-14%) | .670 (-14%) | -552.0 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 93 | 276 | 21 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 21 | .207 | .255 (-19%) | .322 (-19%) | .339 (-23%) | .661 (-21%) | -868.2 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 47 | 142 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 12 | .176 | .250 (-30%) | .318 (-29%) | .332 (-32%) | .651 (-31%) | -656.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 379 | 1,069 | 85 | 241 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 90 | 9 | 54 | 74 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -3,082 | ||
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 (378 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 213 | 588 | 42 | 135 | 1 | 58 | .230 |
| Away | 165 | 483 | 44 | 109 | 0 | 34 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | BRF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | BRF | NEW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-25 | BRF | BLF | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-21 | BRF | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-17 | BRF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-10 | BRF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-05 | BRF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-04 | BRF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-03 | BRF | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 348 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | IN | 1901 |
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Mike Simon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Simon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Simon debuted on June 27, 1909 and played a final game on September 30, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909 through 1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1914), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915). Simon, born on April 13, 1883, in Hayden, IN, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 188 pounds. The bio records the death on June 10, 1963, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Mike Simon was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Edward.
Simon's career batting table shows 379 games, 1,069 at bats and 241 hits, a .225 average, along with 1 home run and 90 RBI. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .273, for an OPS of .542. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Simon's .225 average sits 12.0% below it. Simon collected a career-high 63 hits in 1913. 1911 brought the most runs batted in, 22. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Simon
- What years did Mike Simon play?
- Mike Simon played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915.
- Was Mike Simon a pitcher?
- No. Mike Simon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Simon hit?
- Mike Simon hit 1 career home run with 241 hits.
- What teams did Mike Simon play for?
- Mike Simon played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909–1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1914), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915).
- What were Mike Simon's career stats?
- In 379 games, Mike Simon had 241 hits, 1 home runs, 90 RBI, 85 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Mike Simon play?
- Mike Simon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Simon and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Simon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 188 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Simon hit each season?
- Mike Simon's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1913.
- What was Mike Simon's career batting average?
- Mike Simon batted .225 over his career, with 241 hits in 1,069 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Simon have?
- Mike Simon drove in 90 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Simon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Simon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.