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Ted Simmons Bio. Fullname: Ted Lyle Simmons; Nickname: Simba; Born: 8/09/1949 in Highland Park, MI; Draft: 1967, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 10; College: Michigan; Debut: 9/21/1968; Hall of Fame: 2020
Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter, Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980), the Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1986–1988).
Sep 8, 2021 · COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Ted Simmons is one of the most thoughtful stars in baseball history. As he entered the Baseball Hall of Fame here Wednesday afternoon, he delivered a touching, insightful speech worthy of his reputation and the occasion itself.
Sep 2, 2021 · Ted Simmons' induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame has robust support from the record book. He has the most hits in Major League history among switch-hitting catchers. His career OPS+ is higher than that of fellow Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, and Iván Rodríguez.
Ted Lyle Simmons was a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985), and Atlanta Braves (1986–1988). When Simba, his nickname, made his big league debut on September 21, 1968, he became the first Southfield High School (Southfield, MI) graduate to play in the majors.
Ted Simmons was the rarest of the rare in baseball: A catcher who could hit for power and average. Born Aug. 9, 1949, in Highland Park, Mich., Simmons excelled in both baseball and football in high school, earning gridiron scholarship offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue and Colorado.
Dec 9, 2019 · Ted Simmons. Gregory H. Wolf. He was an eight-time All-Star, batted .300-plus seven times, and upon his retirement after the 1988 season, held the major-league record for hits (2,472) and doubles (483) by a catcher, to go along with 248 home runs and 1,389 RBIs.
Dec 9, 2019 · Now more than 30 years after his retirement as a player, he’s received one of baseball’s biggest honors. On Sunday, it was announced Simmons was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Simmons was the starting catcher for Milwaukee in 1982, the only season the Brewers ever reached the World Series.
Complete career MLB stats for the Atlanta Braves First Baseman Ted Simmons on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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