Simon Pond
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| Born: | October 27, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | North Vancouver, Bristish Columbia |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 8th round of the 1994 amateur draft. |
| College: | None |
| High School: | North Shore High School (BC) |
| Teams: | Toronto Blue Jays 2004 |
Simon Emilio Pond is the 16th Canadian in franchise history to be on the Blue Jays 40-man roster. The only reason he is on the Boston Red Sox' radar is because he played one game with the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2005.
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Overall Career
He was originally selected by the Montreal Expos in the 1994 amateur draft, and played in the Expos' farm system until 2000, when he was traded to the Cleveland Indians. His nickname is the "North Vancouver Native" given by SportsNet commentator, Rob Faulds. He made his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004, and was a member of Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where they finished in fourth place in the baseball tournament.
On December 15, 2004 Pond signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. On May 5, 2005 he was sent to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal where he played with their AA affiliate, the Bowie Baysox.
Simon now plays in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on their Class AA affiliate of the Pirates, the Altoona Curve.
Moment in the Sun
- Made it to The Show in 2004 for the Blue Jays, appearing in 16 games and hitting one home run in 49 at bats.
Trivia
- Named to the the Canadian 60-man roster for the World Baseball Classic
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
