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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Simon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 runs with 241 hits.
- 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.