Al Sima

Al Sima
Al Sima
Win–loss record	11–21
Earned run average	4.61
Strikeouts	111
Teams
	Washington Senators (1950–1951, 1953); Chicago White Sox (1954); Philadelphia Athletics (1954);

Albert Sima (October 7, 1921 – August 17, 1993) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

He appeared in exactly 100 Major League Baseball (MLB) games over four seasons with the Washington Senators (1950–1951; 1953), Chicago White Sox (1954), and Philadelphia Athletics (1954).

On September 19, 1954, Sima was the last pitcher to take the mound for his Philadelphia Athletics in the final home game in their 54-year franchise history in

Connie Mack Stadium, which was previously named Shibe Park.^[1]

It was also Sima's last game in the Major Leagues.

Of Sima's 100 appearances, 30 came as a

decisions and compiling an earned run average

of 4.61.

Sima's professional career extended over 16 seasons, being interrupted in 1944–1945 by service in the United States Navy during World War II.^[2]

Most of his career was spent in

New York Giants, playing for eight seasons as a member of Washington's Double-A affiliate, the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association

.

He retired in 1959.