Syl Simon
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)
Syl Simon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .242 with 8 hits and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1973 in Chandler, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-10-01
- Last Game
- 1924-09-27
Full name: Sylvester Adam Simon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .242 | .306 | .333 | .639 | 0 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 23 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .350 |
| Away | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-24 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-02 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-21 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-19 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Syl Simon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Syl Simon's first major league game on October 1, 1923; the last one listed came on September 27, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1923 through 1924. Born on December 14, 1897, in Evansville, IN, USA, Simon is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Simon's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on February 28, 1973, in Chandler, IN, USA. Simon's full given name, per the bio, is Sylvester Adam Simon.
In 24 games and 33 at bats, Simon batted .242 with 8 hits, adding 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .333, for an OPS of .639. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Simon's .242 average sits 14.5% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1924.
The position table credits Simon with 6 games at third base and also lists 5 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Syl Simon
- What years did Syl Simon play?
- Syl Simon played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
- Was Syl Simon a pitcher?
- No. Syl Simon was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Syl Simon hit?
- Syl Simon hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Syl Simon's career batting average?
- Syl Simon batted .242 over his career, with 8 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Syl Simon have?
- Syl Simon drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Syl Simon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Syl Simon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.