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Ted Simmons
Positions: Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
5-11, 193lb (180cm, 87kg)
Born: August 9, 1949 in Highland Park, MI us
Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (10th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Southfield HS (Southfield, MI).
High School: Southfield HS (Southfield, MI)
Schools: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
Debut:
September 21, 1968
(Age 19-043d,
12,761st in major league history)
vs. LAD 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 2, 1988
(Age 39-054d)
vs. CIN 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2020. (Voted by Modern Baseball Era Committee)
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season
Agents: Himself • Previously: LaRue Harcourt
Full Name: Ted Lyle Simmons
Nicknames: Simba
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
50.4
AB
8680
H
2472
HR
248
BA
.285
R
1074
RBI
1389
SB
21
OBP
.348
SLG
.437
OPS
.785
OPS+
118
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1969 Fielding Game Log (as C)