Ted Sizemore

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1980)

Ted Sizemore was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,411 career games, he hit .262 with 1,311 hits, 23 home runs, and 430 RBI. Ted Sizemore was a Rookie of the Year.

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

AVG .262
HR 23
RBI 430
H 1,311
OPS .646
PIV -5,036
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
4/15/1945 in Gadsden, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1969-04-07
Last Game
1980-05-27
Awards
Rookie of the Year

Full name: Theodore Crawford Sizemore

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Career Batting Statistics

Ted Sizemore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,411 5,011 577 1,311 188 21 23 430 59 469 350 .262 .325 .321 .646 -5,036

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS .646 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ted Sizemore 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
1969 LAN NL 159 590 69 160 20 5 4 46 5 45 40 .271 .248 (+9%) .320 (+2%) .369 (-7%) .689 (-3%) -221.5
1970 LAN NL 96 340 40 104 10 1 1 34 5 34 19 .306 .253 (+20%) .325 (+13%) .385 (-9%) .711 (+1%) 163.3
1971 SLN NL 135 478 53 126 14 5 3 42 4 42 26 .264 .249 (+6%) .316 (+2%) .365 (-9%) .682 (-4%) -275.9
1972 SLN NL 120 439 53 116 17 4 2 38 8 37 36 .264 .243 (+8%) .310 (+4%) .353 (-5%) .664 (-1%) -44.7
1973 SLN NL 142 521 69 147 22 1 1 54 6 68 34 .282 .256 (+10%) .325 (+12%) .378 (-12%) .703 (-1%) 191.0
1974 SLN NL 129 504 68 126 17 0 2 47 8 70 37 .250 .256 (-3%) .324 (+4%) .369 (-20%) .693 (-9%) -476.0
1975 SLN NL 153 562 56 135 23 1 3 49 1 45 37 .240 .257 (-7%) .327 (-9%) .374 (-20%) .701 (-15%) -1305.8
1976 LAN NL 84 266 18 64 8 1 0 18 2 15 22 .241 .255 (-6%) .320 (-12%) .360 (-23%) .681 (-18%) -728.1
1977 PHI NL 152 519 64 146 20 3 4 47 8 52 40 .281 .264 (+6%) .329 (+5%) .401 (-12%) .730 (-4%) -242.0
1978 PHI NL 108 351 38 77 12 0 0 25 8 25 29 .219 .257 (-15%) .323 (-17%) .378 (-33%) .702 (-25%) -1392.5
1979 CHN NL 98 330 36 82 17 0 2 24 3 32 25 .248 .265 (-6%) .329 (-3%) .397 (-20%) .727 (-12%) -595.4
1979 BOS AL 26 88 12 23 7 0 1 6 1 4 5 .261 .265 (-2%) .329 (-9%) .397 (-6%) .727 (-7%) -595.4
1980 BOS AL 9 23 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,411 5,011 577 1,311 188 21 23 430 59 469 350 .262 — — — — -5,523

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ted Sizemore — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 26 4 8 0 1 0 1 3 0 .308

Playoff Batting by Year

Ted Sizemore — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1978 NLCS PHI 4 13 3 5 0 1 0 1 1 0 .385
1977 NLCS PHI 4 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ted Sizemore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home705246127567012222.272
Away706255030264111208.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ted Sizemore — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-05-27 BOSTORW 300000000
1980-05-24 BOSCLEL 300000000
1980-05-14 BOSMINW 201000000
1980-05-07 BOSTEXW 302000000
1980-05-03 BOSKCRW 311100000
1980-05-01 BOSCHWW 301000000
1980-04-25 BOSDETL 100000000
1980-04-22 BOSCHWL 200000000
1980-04-21 BOSCHWW 300000000
1979-09-30 BOSDETL 401100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ted Sizemore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1288 1229 2928 3761 143 835
3B 7 1 3 1 2 1
C 4 1 10 0 0 0
OF 26 18 29 3 1 0
SS 88 78 122 283 20 44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ted Sizemore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 LAN 2B 118 117 283 331 13 76
1969 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 LAN SS 46 42 64 138 11 17
1970 LAN 2B 86 81 194 232 7 47
1970 LAN OF 9 8 9 2 1 0
1970 LAN SS 2 0 6 5 1 3
1971 SLN 2B 93 79 206 237 11 55
1971 SLN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1971 SLN OF 15 10 19 1 0 0
1971 SLN SS 39 36 52 140 7 24
1972 SLN 2B 111 106 222 342 14 68
1973 SLN 2B 139 137 312 463 15 83
1973 SLN 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1
1974 SLN 2B 128 126 335 412 15 109
1974 SLN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1974 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1975 SLN 2B 153 143 329 405 21 82
1976 LAN 2B 71 58 168 191 5 51
1976 LAN 3B 3 1 2 0 2 0
1976 LAN C 2 1 8 0 0 0
1977 PHI 2B 152 149 348 427 11 104
1978 PHI 2B 107 106 232 302 12 61
1979 CHN 2B 96 96 230 312 15 68
1979 BOS 2B 26 23 53 85 1 24
1979 BOS C 2 0 2 0 0 0
1980 BOS 2B 8 8 16 22 3 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ted Sizemore Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 4
Second Base 1284
Third Base 7
Shortstop 91
Left Field 16
Right Field 10

Awards & Honors

Ted Sizemore — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1969 Rookie of the Year

College History

Ted Sizemore — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1964, 1965, 1966

Award Voting History

Ted Sizemore — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1969 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 2.0 336 0
1969 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 14.0 24 14

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ted Sizemore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wally Gerber
    .257 avg, 7 HR
  2. 89
    Chico Carrasquel
    .258 avg, 55 HR
  3. 84
    Horace Ford
    .263 avg, 16 HR
  4. 83
    Scott Fletcher
    .262 avg, 34 HR
  5. 80
    Jackie Hayes
    .265 avg, 20 HR
  6. 79
    Don Blasingame
    .258 avg, 21 HR

Ted Sizemore: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 7, 1969 and the final game on May 27, 1980, Ted Sizemore built the record summarized on this page. By club, Sizemore's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969 to 1976), the St. Louis Cardinals (1971 through 1975), the Philadelphia Phillies (1977 through 1978), the Chicago Cubs (1979), and the Boston Red Sox (1979 through 1980). Sizemore is listed as a second baseman at 5'10" and 165 pounds. Sizemore both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Sizemore was born on April 15, 1945, in Gadsden, AL, USA. Sizemore's full given name, per the bio, is Theodore Crawford Sizemore.

Across 1,411 games at the plate, Sizemore's career line reads 1,311 hits in 5,011 at bats for a .262 average, along with 23 home runs, 430 RBI, and 59 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .321, for an OPS of .646. Sizemore hit .262 while the league hit .256 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 7.8% below league average (.646 against .701).

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Sizemore

What years did Ted Sizemore play?
Ted Sizemore played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980.
Was Ted Sizemore a pitcher?
No. Ted Sizemore was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ted Sizemore hit?
Ted Sizemore hit 23 career home runs with 1,311 hits.
What teams did Ted Sizemore play for?
Ted Sizemore played for 5 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969–1970, 1976), the St. Louis Cardinals (1971–1975), the Philadelphia Phillies (1977–1978), the Chicago Cubs (1979), and the Boston Red Sox (1979–1980).
Did Ted Sizemore win an MVP award?
No. Ted Sizemore did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Ted Sizemore win?
Ted Sizemore won the Rookie of the Year award (1969).
What were Ted Sizemore's career stats?
In 1,411 games, Ted Sizemore had 1,311 hits, 23 home runs, 430 RBI, 577 runs, and 59 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
What position did Ted Sizemore play?
Ted Sizemore played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ted Sizemore and how much did he weigh?
Ted Sizemore was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Ted Sizemore hit each season?
Ted Sizemore's home runs by season: 4 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 3 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 3 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 3 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 4, in 1969 and 1977.
What was Ted Sizemore's career batting average?
Ted Sizemore batted .262 over his career, with 1,311 hits in 5,011 at bats.
How many RBI did Ted Sizemore have?
Ted Sizemore drove in 430 runs in his career.
Is Ted Sizemore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ted Sizemore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.