Dick Sims
Eugene Richard Sims
Born: 1942
Deceased: June 4, 2016
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Career: 1961-1964
Dick Sims compiled a career batting average of .237 with 8 home runs and 158 RBI in his 383-game career with the St. Petersburg Saints, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Greensboro Yankees, Idaho Falls Yankees and Tampa Tarpons. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 132 | 496 | 426 | 52 | 102 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 65 | 5 | 55 | 85 | .239 | .324 | .315 | .638 | 134 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 13 | 47 | 37 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .243 | .404 | .351 | .756 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 96 | 399 | 343 | 35 | 78 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 47 | 68 | .227 | .321 | .294 | .616 | 101 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 74 | 301 | 260 | 33 | 68 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 56 | .262 | .347 | .400 | .747 | 104 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 18 | 46 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .119 | .174 | .143 | .317 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 46 | 178 | 153 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 21 | .235 | .312 | .314 | .626 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 383 | 1475 | 1269 | 141 | 301 | 34 | 25 | 8 | 158 | 13 | 7 | 166 | 259 | .237 | .325 | .322 | .647 | 409 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | SS | 129 | 216 | 277 | 56 | 51 | .898 | 3.822 |
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | SS | 88 | 141 | 208 | 33 | 35 | .914 | 3.966 |
| 1962 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | SS | 12 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 7 | .821 | 3.833 |
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 58 | 114 | 5 | 9 | 3 | .930 | 2.052 |
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | SS | 10 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 5 | .925 | 4.900 |
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | SS | 24 | 43 | 68 | 11 | 10 | .910 | 4.625 |
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 18 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .939 | 1.722 |
| Totals | 339 | 584 | 614 | 125 | 112 | .906 | 3.534 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA | ||
| 1962 | D | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1964 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA |
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