Duke Sims
Duane B. Sims
Born: June 5, 1941
Salt Lake City, UT US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 197
Career: 1959-1966
Major League Statistics
Duke Sims compiled a career batting average of .283 with 79 home runs and 366 RBI in his 631-game career with the North Platte Indians, Selma Cloverleafs, Alamance Indians, Charleston Indians, Jacksonville Suns, Nashville Vols and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | North Platte Indians | 46 | 182 | 154 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 25 | 32 | .279 | .379 | .422 | .801 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | D | ALFL | Selma Cloverleafs | 104 | 388 | 331 | 43 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 0 | 48 | 64 | .275 | .370 | .450 | .820 | 149 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Alamance Indians | 124 | 478 | 404 | 83 | 123 | 36 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 5 | 61 | 49 | .304 | .401 | .554 | .956 | 224 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 21 | 73 | 65 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .154 | .233 | .308 | .541 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | A | EL | Charleston Indians | 83 | 313 | 268 | 37 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 0 | 36 | 42 | .321 | .399 | .478 | .877 | 128 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Charleston Indians | 90 | 347 | 290 | 43 | 86 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 62 | .297 | .405 | .476 | .880 | 138 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Nashville Vols | 12 | 45 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .171 | .244 | .293 | .537 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 107 | 349 | 311 | 43 | 76 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 59 | .244 | .321 | .399 | .720 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 35 | 132 | 107 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 13 | .318 | .443 | .598 | 1.041 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 9 | 33 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .321 | .375 | .571 | .946 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 631 | 2340 | 1999 | 303 | 565 | 118 | 10 | 79 | 366 | 8 | 2 | 296 | 349 | .283 | .376 | .470 | .846 | 940 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | North Platte Indians | C | 40 | 326 | 33 | 11 | 5 | .970 | 8.975 | 17 | |||
| 1960 | D | ALFL | Selma Cloverleafs | C | 99 | 745 | 56 | 13 | 4 | .984 | 8.091 | 18 | |||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Alamance Indians | C | 114 | 609 | 56 | 13 | 7 | .981 | 5.833 | 26 | |||
| 1962 | A | EL | Charleston Indians | C | 76 | 483 | 45 | 7 | 9 | .987 | 6.947 | 12 | |||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | C | 21 | 117 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .984 | 6.048 | 3 | |||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Charleston Indians | C | 84 | 473 | 42 | 3 | 6 | .994 | 6.131 | 13 | |||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Nashville Vols | C | 12 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.083 | 0 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 93 | 615 | 68 | 2 | 6 | .997 | 7.344 | 18 | |||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 30 | 233 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .992 | 8.433 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 569 | 3656 | 336 | 53 | 40 | .987 | 7.016 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Nebraska State League | North Platte Indians | CLE | ||
| 1960 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Selma Cloverleafs | CLE | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Alamance Indians | CLE | ||
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | Charleston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | CLE | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Nashville Vols | LAA | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | Charleston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE |
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