Duke Sims Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Duke Sims was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 111 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 96 (below-average contact rate), elite walk discipline, and exceptional home run frequency. The profile also carried a batting average that sat well below the league norm.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Jim Hannan | Matchup (20 PA)
- 🤮 Gary Nolan | Matchup (10 PA)
- 💣 Jim Hannan | Matchup (20 PA)
- 🧱 Steve Barber | Matchup (20 PA)
- ⚔️ Mel Stottlemyre | Matchup (56 PA)
Duke Sims Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
11
Season Average Seasons Hitting
11
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
11
Career Games Hitting
843
Season Average Games Hitting
76.64
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
180
Career Plate Appearances
2810
Season Average Plate Appearances
255.45
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.24
Season Average Batting Average
0.24
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.24
Career Equivalent Average
0.754
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.754
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.754
Career Extra Base Hits
186
Season Average Extra Base Hits
16.91
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
39.72
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.321
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.321
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.321
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.041
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.172
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.172
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.172
Career Total Bases
972
Season Average Total Bases
88.36
Total Bases Per 600 PA
207.54
Career Times on Base
953
Season Average Times on Base
86.64
Times on Base Per 600 PA
203.49
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.34
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.34
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.34
Career Slugging Pct
0.401
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.401
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.401
Career Isolated Power
0.162
Season Average Isolated Power
0.162
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.162
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.253
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.253
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.253
Career Total Average
0.71
Season Average Total Average
0.71
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.71
Career Runs Produced
473
Season Average Runs Produced
43
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
101
Career Runs Created
350.92
Season Average Runs Created
31.9
Runs Created Per 600 PA
74.93
Career Hit By Pitch
35
Season Average Hit By Pitch
3.18
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
7.47
Career Intentional Walks
34
Season Average Intentional Walks
3.09
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
7.26
Career Strikeouts
483
Season Average Strikeouts
43.91
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
103.13
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
5.82
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
5.82
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
5.82
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.7
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.7
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.7
Career Sacrifice Hit
6
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
0.55
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
1.28
Career Sacrifice Fly
9
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
0.82
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
1.92
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
45
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
4.09
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
9.61
Career Stolen Bases
6
Season Average Stolen Bases
0.55
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
1.28
Career Caught Stealing
16
Season Average Caught Stealing
1.45
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
3.42
Career Stolen Base Attempts
22
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
2
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
4.7
Career Stolen Base Percentage
27.27
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
27.27
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
27.27
Duke Sims Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
11
Season Average Seasons Fielding
11
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
11
Career Games Played as Fielder
761
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
69.18
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.16
Career Starts as Fielder
660
Season Average Starts as Fielder
60
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.01
Career Played Outs
17682
Season Average Played Outs
1607.45
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
5894
Season Average Inning Played
535.8
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
4638
Season Average Total Chances
421.64
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
7.08
Career Chances Accepted
4566
Season Average Chances Accepted
415.09
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
6.97
Career Fielding Percentage
98.45
Season Average Fielding Percentage
98.45
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
98.45
Career Range Factor
6
Season Average Range Factor
6
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
6
Career Games Started %
86.73
Season Average Games Started %
86.73
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
86.73
Career Double Plays
81
Season Average Double Plays
7.36
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.12
Career Passed Balls
59
Season Average Passed Balls
5.36
Passed Balls Per 9 Innings
0.09
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
96
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
8.73
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0.15
Career Stolen Base Allowed
297
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
27
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0.45
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
160
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
14.55
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0.24
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