Pete Sims
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Pete Sims was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1968 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-16
- Last Game
- 1915-09-23
Full name: Clarence Sims
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4.32 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4.32 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +299.1% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +213.9% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +200.8% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +207.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 8.1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4.32 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | SLA | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-23 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | SLA | NYY | W | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1915-09-16 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Pete Sims: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1915 and the final game on September 23, 1915, Pete Sims built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1915. Sims, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads May 24, 1891, in Crown City, OH, USA. Sims died on December 2, 1968, in Dallas, TX, USA. Sims's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Sims.
The pitching table credits Sims with a 1-0 record and a 4.32 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sims's seasons was 2.90, so the 4.32 figure ran 49.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sims, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Sims
- Was Pete Sims a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Sims pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Sims hit?
- Pete Sims hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Pete Sims play for?
- Pete Sims played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1915).
- What were Pete Sims's career stats?
- In 3 games, Pete Sims went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 8.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Pete Sims play?
- Pete Sims played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Sims and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Sims was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Pete Sims's career ERA?
- Pete Sims finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Sims have?
- Pete Sims recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Sims in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Sims has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.