Sylvester Adam Simon (December 14, 1897 – February 28, 1973) was a professional baseball player for the St. Louis Browns in 1923 and 1924. He was an infielder, playing at both shortstop and third base. For his career he hit for a .242 batting average.
| Syl Simon | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: December 14, 1897 Evansville, Indiana | |
| Died: February 28, 1973 (aged 75) Chandler, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 1, 1923, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1924, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Simon sustained an injury to his hand but continued to play, earning him the respect of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Kenesaw Mountain Landis and others.[1] However, after injuring his arm while playing for the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League Quincy Indians in 1932, he decided to retire from playing.[1]
Thirty years later, his wife instructed the Baseball Hall of Fame to include in his commemoration, "Tell youngsters there is no sport with the possibilities of baseball – it truly is our national pastime. Every boy, rich or poor, has a chance to make something of himself. There are no barriers of race religion or education. If [the glove and bat] can put heart or courage in someone, it will have done double duty.”[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sylvester Simon bat and glove show the power of perseverance | Baseball Hall of Fame". baseballhall.org. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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