Greg Sims facts for kids
Gregory Emmett Sims (born on June 28, 1946) is an American former baseball player. He played for nine seasons, from 1965 to 1973. For a short time in 1966, he was a member of the Houston Astros, a team in Major League Baseball. Greg was an outfielder, meaning he played in the grassy area of the field. He could hit from both sides of the plate (a switch-hitter) and threw with his right hand. He was 6 feet tall and weighed 190 pounds.
Quick facts for kids Greg Sims |
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| Left fielder | |||
| Born: June 28, 1946 San Francisco, California |
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| April 15, 1966, for the Houston Astros | |||
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| May 19, 1966, for the Houston Astros | |||
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| Batting average | .167 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
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Greg Sims' Baseball Journey
Starting Out in Baseball
Greg Sims first signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates team. After his first year playing professionally, the Houston Astros picked him in a special draft called the Rule 5 draft. This meant he moved to a new team.
His Major League Debut
Greg played his first Major League Baseball game on April 15, 1966. He came into the game to play defense for the Astros' left fielder, Lee Maye. In his only turn at bat, he struck out. He also made one play where he caught the ball for an out.
After this, Greg played in six more games as a pinch hitter. A pinch hitter is a player who bats in place of another player. He was then sent to a lower league team, the Class A Durham Bulls.
His Only Big League Hit
In his second-to-last Major League Baseball game, on May 14, Greg got his only big-league hit. It was a single off a pitcher named Terry Fox. This hit happened in the 11th inning and helped his team score three runs. Those runs helped the Astros win the game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
