Tommie Sisk

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)

Tommie Sisk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Diego Padres, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 316 career appearances, he went 40-49 with a 3.92 ERA and 441 strikeouts. He also batted .094 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 40–49
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.39
SO 441
Pitcher PIV -3090.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
4/12/1942 in Ardmore, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1962-07-19
Last Game
1970-06-14

Full name: Tommie Wayne Sisk

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tommie Sisk — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 49 316 99 19 4 10 928.1 937 404 57 358 441 3.92 -3090.2

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 10.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tommie Sisk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 PIT NL 0 2 5 3 1 0 0 17.2 18 8 8 6 4.08 3.96 (-3%) -109.0
1963 PIT NL 1 3 57 4 1 0 1 108.0 85 35 45 73 2.92 3.46 (+16%) 915.7
1964 PIT NL 1 4 42 1 0 0 0 61.1 91 42 29 35 6.16 3.58 (-72%) -454.1
1965 PIT NL 7 3 38 12 1 1 0 111.1 103 42 50 66 3.40 3.50 (+3%) 263.1
1966 PIT NL 10 5 34 23 4 1 1 150.0 146 69 52 60 4.14 3.52 (-18%) -2127.6
1967 PIT NL 13 13 37 31 11 2 1 207.2 196 77 78 85 3.34 3.30 (-1%) 201.9
1968 PIT NL 5 5 33 11 0 0 1 96.0 101 35 35 41 3.28 2.98 (-10%) -342.4
1969 SDN NL 2 13 53 13 1 0 6 143.0 160 76 48 59 4.78 3.61 (-32%) -352.3
1970 CHA AL 1 1 17 1 0 0 0 33.1 37 20 13 16 5.40 3.89 (-39%) -1085.5
Career · 9 seasons 40 49 316 99 19 4 10 928.1 937 404 358 441 3.92 — -3,090

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

Tommie Sisk — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
317 235 13 22 1 0 0 8 0 14 118 .094 .148 .098 .246 -1,114

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .098 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS .246 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommie Sisk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 PIT NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1963 PIT NL 57 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .062 — — — — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 42 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 PIT NL 39 33 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 .061 — — — — 0.0
1966 PIT NL 34 51 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 33 .098 .248 (-61%) .309 (-42%) .376 (-74%) .685 (-60%) -450.7
1967 PIT NL 37 69 3 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 32 .101 .242 (-58%) .306 (-59%) .357 (-72%) .663 (-66%) -663.1
1968 PIT NL 33 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 .083 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 53 25 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 12 .120 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHA AL 17 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 317 235 13 22 1 0 0 8 0 14 118 .094 — — — — -1,114

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tommie Sisk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1611187901.076
Away15611761307.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Tommie Sisk — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home161493.05122121692383.87
Away155435.14251931892033.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommie Sisk — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-06-14 CHWTEXL 000000000
1970-06-13 CHWTEXL 000000000
1970-06-08 CHWMILL 000000000
1970-06-05 CHWNYYL 000000000
1970-06-03 CHWTEXL 000000000
1970-05-24 CHWOAKL 000000000
1970-05-23 CHWOAKL 100000001
1970-05-17 CHWKCRL 000000000
1970-05-10 CHWBALL 000000000
1970-05-03 CHWDETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tommie Sisk — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-06-14 CHWTEX — 0.1000000
1970-06-13 CHWTEX — 2.1211110
1970-06-08 CHWMIL — 2.1300000
1970-06-05 CHWNYY — 2.1111111
1970-06-03 CHWTEX — 1.0100100
1970-05-24 CHWOAK — 0.2200100
1970-05-23 CHWOAK — 2.2433031
1970-05-17 CHWKCR — 1.2100230
1970-05-10 CHWBAL — 3.0000100
1970-05-03 CHWDET — 2.0121001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommie Sisk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 316 99 69 173 11 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommie Sisk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PIT P 5 3 1 2 1 0
1963 PIT P 57 4 3 24 1 2
1964 PIT P 42 1 7 17 0 0
1965 PIT P 38 12 4 17 1 0
1966 PIT P 34 23 9 27 2 3
1967 PIT P 37 31 18 38 2 4
1968 PIT P 33 11 11 16 3 3
1969 SDN P 53 13 15 24 0 0
1970 CHA P 17 1 1 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommie Sisk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 316

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tommie Sisk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Cal Koonce
    47-49, 3.78 ERA
  2. 79
    Bruce Dal Canton
    51-49, 3.67 ERA
  3. 78
    John O'Donoghue
    39-55, 4.07 ERA
  4. 78
    Don Hood
    34-35, 3.79 ERA
  5. 72
    Frank Baumann
    45-38, 4.11 ERA
  6. 72
    Ron Herbel
    42-37, 3.83 ERA

Tommie Sisk: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tommie Sisk debuted on July 19, 1962 and played a final game on June 14, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962 through 1968), the San Diego Padres (1969), and the Chicago White Sox (1970). Sisk is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Sisk threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 12, 1942, in Ardmore, OK, USA. The given name on file is Tommie Wayne Sisk.

Sisk pitched in 316 games, starting 99, and finished with a 40-49 record and 3.92 ERA. Sisk had 441 strikeouts, 19 complete games, and 10 saves. The league ERA over Sisk's seasons was 3.54, so the 3.92 figure ran 10.6% worse than average. The best win total was 13, in 1967. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.34 in 1967, when the league's was 3.30.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommie Sisk

What years did Tommie Sisk play?
Tommie Sisk played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
Was Tommie Sisk a pitcher?
Yes. Tommie Sisk pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 441 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tommie Sisk hit?
Tommie Sisk hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Tommie Sisk play for?
Tommie Sisk played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962–1968), the San Diego Padres (1969), and the Chicago White Sox (1970).
What were Tommie Sisk's career stats?
In 316 games, Tommie Sisk went 40-49 with a 3.92 ERA, 441 strikeouts, 928.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves. At the plate he had 22 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Tommie Sisk play?
Tommie Sisk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tommie Sisk and how much did he weigh?
Tommie Sisk was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Tommie Sisk's career ERA?
Tommie Sisk finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 40-49 with 441 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tommie Sisk have?
Tommie Sisk recorded 441 career strikeouts.
Is Tommie Sisk in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommie Sisk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.