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Sidney Ponson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2010 (1998-2009)
Proper Name
Sidney Alton Ponson
Positions
P (368)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 260
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 2,1976
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1993-Baltimore Orioles
MLB Debut
April 19,1998
MLBAM ID
132260
Retrosheet#
ponss001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career91-11329827811,760.1200410315.031.48

[Player Notes]

[2004] Opening day starter for the Baltimore Orioles[2009] Played for Netherlands in World Baseball Classic

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1994Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL-17432.9612101002073.0683024517532421.168.380.622.106.533.703.12
1995Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL-18634.1713130000077.2794436716564311.229.150.811.856.495.103.50
1996Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL-19763.45181630220107.09856416281106351.188.240.502.369.254.713.93
1997Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL-20100.0010000102.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.000.00
1997Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-20275.4213131100074.27751451132561131.469.281.333.866.756.151.75
1998Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-21100.0011000005.04000130001.007.200.001.805.400.003.00
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4321895.273120005111135.015782791942854131.4710.471.272.805.675.472.02
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL432212124.71323260000210.022711811035801124011.469.731.503.434.805.061.40
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL43239134.82323261000222.022312511930831525011.389.041.223.366.165.071.83
2001Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-24000.0011000004.03000120001.006.750.002.254.500.002.00
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL43245104.94232331000138.116183762137842061.4310.471.372.415.475.402.27
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4325794.09282830000176.0172848026631203021.348.801.333.226.144.301.90
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL43261463.77212140000148.0147656210431006041.288.940.612.616.083.952.33
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4326363.7110100000068.0642928618343011.218.470.792.384.503.841.89
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL432711155.30333352000215.226513612723691158281.5511.060.962.884.805.681.67
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL43287116.21232310000130.1177979016486810031.7312.221.103.314.706.701.42
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1329445.2414130001068.2824240729332001.6210.750.923.804.335.501.14
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA24290110.47530012016.126201937150002.0214.331.653.868.2711.022.14
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1930256.93770000037.2543129717230031.8812.901.674.065.507.411.35
2008Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX4331123.47540001023.1259939122001.469.641.163.474.633.471.33
2008Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA-31002.2511000004.03210320001.506.750.006.754.504.500.67
2008Texas RangersALMLBTEX3531413.88991000055.2713624316252021.5611.480.492.594.045.821.56
2008New York YankeesALMLBNYA4731445.8516150011080.09953521132332051.6411.141.243.603.715.961.03
2009Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-32212.18660000033.0348825191001.189.270.551.365.182.183.80
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA4732177.361490005058.2795048625322021.7712.120.923.844.917.671.28
2010Long Island DucksAtlIndy-4733455.6411111100067.0854542620292001.5711.420.812.693.906.041.45
1994RkTotal--BAL----432.9612101020073.0683024517532421.168.380.622.106.533.703.12
1995RkTotal--BAL----634.1713130000077.2794436716564311.229.150.811.856.495.103.50
1996A+Total--BAL----763.45181630220107.09856416281106351.188.240.502.369.254.713.93
1997Rk,AATotal--BAL----375.2814131110076.27751451132571131.429.041.293.766.695.991.78
1998AAATotal--BAL----100.0011000005.04000130001.007.200.001.805.400.003.00
1998MLBTotal--BAL----895.273120001151135.015782791942854131.4710.471.272.805.675.472.02
1999MLBTotal--BAL----12124.71323260000210.022711811035801124011.469.731.503.434.805.061.40
2000MLBTotal--BAL----9134.82323261000222.022312511930831525011.389.041.223.366.165.071.83
2001AATotal--BAL----000.0011000004.03000120001.006.750.002.254.500.002.00
2001MLBTotal--BAL----5104.94232331000138.116183762137842061.4310.471.372.415.475.402.27
2002MLBTotal--BAL----794.09282830000176.0172848026631203021.348.801.333.226.144.301.90
2003MLBTotal--BAL,SFN----17123.75313140000216.0211949016611349051.268.790.672.545.583.922.20
2004MLBTotal--BAL----11155.30333352000215.226513612723691158281.5511.060.962.884.805.681.67
2005MLBTotal--BAL----7116.21232310000130.1177979016486810031.7312.221.103.314.706.701.42
2006MLBTotal--NYA,SLN----456.2519160031085.010862591036482001.6911.441.063.815.086.561.33
2007MLBTotal--MIN----256.93770000037.2543129717230031.8812.901.674.065.507.411.35
2008AAATotal--TEX,NYA----123.29650010027.1281110312142001.469.220.993.954.613.621.17
2008MLBTotal--TEX,NYA----855.04252410110135.217089761448584071.6111.280.933.183.855.901.21
2009AAATotal--KCA----212.18660000033.0348825191001.189.270.551.365.182.183.80
2009MLBTotal--KCA----177.361490050058.2795048625322021.7712.120.923.844.917.671.28
2010IndyTotal------455.6411111100067.0854542620292001.5711.420.812.693.906.041.45
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB911135.0329827829420711760.1200410519832236091031533411.4810.251.143.115.275.371.69
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL841035.0727425529419711623.21858980915210562964483401.4910.301.163.125.345.431.72
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL7104.48242300100136.214671681347675011.419.610.863.104.414.681.43
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors24223.66716551620403.2391200164341123141611111.258.720.762.507.004.462.80
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA432.4813120010065.1661918518363001.299.090.692.484.962.622.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA275.1514141100078.28051451133581131.449.151.263.786.645.831.76
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+763.45181630220107.09856416281106351.188.240.502.369.254.713.93
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk1163.54262310300152.2147746012331106731.188.670.711.956.484.363.33
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy455.6411111100067.0854542620292001.5711.420.812.693.906.041.45

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4321P241200000002000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4322P130000000000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4323P110000000001020000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4324P230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4325P231110000001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4326P250000000000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4326P102212100000050300132511.091.091.136.227.045.045.1180.0020.000.000.00
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4327P250000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4328P2340110000000000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.2500.000.000.000.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1329P121313000101360500032103.231.375.231.606.154.000.42914.2928.572.000.00
2008New York YankeesALMLBNYA4731P120000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1998MLBTotal--BAL------241200000002000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BAL------130000000000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1999
2000MLBTotal--BAL------110000000001020000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2000
2001MLBTotal--BAL------230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2001
2002MLBTotal--BAL------231110000001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.5000.0033.33AL2002
2003MLBTotal--BAL,SFN------122712100000050300133011.074.074.111.185.037.037.0910.0016.67AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BAL------250000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BAL------2340110000000000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.2500.000.00AL2005
2006MLBTotal--SLN------121313000101360500032103.231.375.231.606.154.000.42914.2928.572.00NL2006
2008MLBTotal--NYA------120000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL2008
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB586549300101322012001128036.138.176.185.361.077.046.2093.7527.507.33
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL2235251001013110800164614.143.211.171.382.086.029.2086.5223.913.67
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL3630242000000110400063422.133.133.200.333.067.067.2110.0032.35

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs26007.2011000005.07440031001.4012.600.000.005.407.200.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29223.60650001025.021121048100021.167.561.442.883.604.321.25
2007Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30214.29550000021.03212100490001.7113.710.001.713.865.142.25
2008Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31104.9132000107.19440330001.6411.050.003.683.684.911.00
2009Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32000.00000000021.06000100010.332.570.000.430.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring532.9112120002074.1682824416220031.138.230.481.942.663.391.38
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs007.2011000005.07440031001.4012.600.000.005.407.20
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29341200000000010002502.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring341200000000010002502.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRk17P12--312011515001.0001.30.000.0020.3100.05
1995Bluefield OriolesAppRk18P13--1010002020001.0001.50.000.0020.0100.06
1996Frederick KeysCaroA+19P18--61311201900.9501.10.000.0012.9100.011
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL1723365-12Oneri Fleita--dnq
1995Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL1849161-13Andy Etchebarren--Lost in Finals
1996Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL1967722-18Tim Blackwell, Julio Garcia--dnq
1997Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL2027335-1Butch Davis--dnq
1997Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL2075672-13Joe Ferguson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2170744-1Marv Foley--dnq
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2179834-31Ray Miller170,000dnq
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2278844-32Ray Miller250,000dnq
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2374884-32Mike Hargrove400,000dnq
2001Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL2459826-1Dave Machemer--dnq
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2463984-23Mike Hargrove2,100,000dnq
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2567954-28Mike Hargrove2,650,000dnq
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2671914-21Mike Hargrove4,250,000dnq
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN26100611-10Felipe Alou4,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2778843-33Lee Mazzilli3,000,000dnq
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2874884-23Lee Mazzilli, Sam Perlozzo8,500,000dnq
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA2997651-5Joe Torre1,000,000Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2983781-14Tony La Russa1,000,000Won World Series (Tigers)
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3079833-7Ron Gardenhire1,000,000dnq
2008Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX3176681-5Bob Jones--Lost in Finals
2008Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA3188561-1Dave Miley--League Champions
2008New York YankeesALMLBNYA3189733-16Joe Girardi390,000dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBTEX3179832-9Ron Washington390,000dnq
2009Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3264804-6Mike Jirschele--dnq
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3265975-14Trey Hillman400,000dnq
2010Long Island DucksAtlIndy3370683-11Dave LaPoint--dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-08-12Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-07-18Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2009-06-02DL - right elbow strainKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2009-03-17Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2008-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-06-19Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2008-06-16Released by RangersNoHist
2008-03-10Signed to #-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
2007-05-18Released by TwinsNoHist
2007-01-10Signed to Minor League contractMinnesota TwinsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBBaltimore Orioles98View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles2View Rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBBaltimore Orioles78View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Baltimore Orioles21170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Baltimore Orioles22250,000266271,611,166200,000
2000Baltimore Orioles23400,000224981,895,630200,000
2001Baltimore Orioles242,100,000112842,138,896200,000
2002Baltimore Orioles252,650,00072532,295,649200,000
2003Baltimore Orioles264,250,00031592,372,189300,000
2004Baltimore Orioles273,000,00051962,313,535300,000
2005Baltimore Orioles288,500,0003612,476,589316,000
2006St. Louis Cardinals291,000,000133882,699,292327,000
2007Minnesota Twins301,000,000144072,824,751380,000
2008Texas Rangers31390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Kansas City Royals32400,000--2,996,106400,000
12 season(s)$24,110,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
28
Walks
65
Hittable
35
SO/BB
49
vsPower
35
Hitting
6
Durability
59
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1993]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Jesus Halabi
[1994]  Played for Gulf Coast Orioles (Rk) ... Led GCL in Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[1995]  Played for Bluefield Orioles (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1996]  Played for Frederick Keys (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1997]  Played for Gulf Coast Orioles (Rk) ... Played for Bowie Baysox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Shutouts
[1998]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 5th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point
[1999]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Innings PItched, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
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