Mark Sims

Mark Howard Sims

• Bats Both, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.
• School Ouachita Christian School
• Born April 7, 1968 in Monroe, LA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Mark Sims played in the minor leagues from 1986 to 1993. Though he spent part or all of three seasons at Triple-A, he never ascended to the majors.

He was taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 32nd round of the 1986 amateur draft and began his career that year at 18 years old. He was signed by scouts Doug Gassaway and Rudy Terrasas. Originally a starter, he went 1-10 with a 4.25 ERA in 14 starts for the Utica Blue Sox his first year, tying Jason Grimsley and Mike Walker for the NY-Penn League lead in losses. Then he went 7-8 with a 5.07 mark in 28 games (25 starts) for the Spartanburg Phillies in 1987. In 1988, he put it together, going 9-14 with 7 complete games and a 2.65 ERA in 26 starts for the Clearwater Phillies. He followed that up with a productive 1989, going 4-7 with a 2.54 ERA in 39 games (6 starts) between Clearwater and the Reading Phillies, as he began his conversion to the bullpen.

In 1990, with Reading, he went 0-1 with 13 saves and a 3.41 ERA in 54 games. He spent most of 1991 with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, going 4-3 with a 3.05 ERA in 45 games there; he was 5-5 with a 2.90 ERA in 59 games overall. Back with the Red Barons in 1992, he went 5-3 with a 3.04 ERA in 44 games (2 starts). He wrapped up his career in the Minnesota Twins system in 1993, going 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA in 50 appearances for the Triple-A Portland Beavers.

Overall, he went 34-49 with a 3.43 ERA in 314 games (73 starts). In 777 1/3 innings, he allowed 782 hits and 283 walks (1.370 WHIP), while striking out 479 batters. At Triple-A, he was 12-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 139 games (2 starts).

He was pitching coach for the Butte Copper Kings in 1994.