Greg Sims Explained

Greg Sims
Position:Left fielder
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:28 June 1946
Birth Place:San Francisco, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 15
Debutyear:1966
Debutteam:Houston Astros
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 19
Finalyear:1966
Finalteam:Houston Astros
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.167
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Gregory Emmett Sims (born June 28, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. During his nine-season (1965–1973) playing career, he spent part of one season,, as a member of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. An outfielder, he was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed .

Career

Sims had originally signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was selected by Houston after his first professional season in the Rule 5 draft. He made his Major League debut on April 15, 1965, as a defensive replacement for Astro left fielder Lee Maye, struck out in his only plate appearance, and recorded one putout in the field.[1] Sims then made six other appearances as a pinch hitter before being sent to the Class A Durham Bulls of the Carolina League. In his penultimate MLB game, on May 14 at Connie Mack Stadium, Sims collected his only big-league hit, a single off Terry Fox in the 11th inning that helped to spark a three-run game-winning rally over the Philadelphia Phillies.[2]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1966/B04150SFN1966.htm 1966-4-15 box score from Retrosheet
  2. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1966/B05140PHI1966.htm 1966-5-14 box score from Retrosheet