Paul Simmons
Paul A. Simmons
Born: November 3, 1926
Bradenton, FL US
Deceased: October 14, 2012
Rotterdam, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1947-1956
Paul Simmons compiled a career batting average of .252 with 13 home runs and 17 RBI in his 393-game career with the Greenville Greenies, Fitzgerald Pioneers, Dublin Green Sox, Rome Colonels, Schenectady Blue Jays, Savannah Indians, Charleston Rebels, Montgomery Rebels, Nashville Vols and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
Click on column headings to sort.
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 57 | 186 | 143 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 58 | .154 | .335 | .231 | .566 | 33 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | D | GASL | Fitzgerald Pioneers | 113 | 387 | 387 | 109 | 16 | 5 | 3 | .282 | .282 | .372 | .654 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 18 | 51 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .216 | .412 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 17 | 58 | 50 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .340 | .431 | .460 | .891 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 103 | 320 | 320 | 87 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .272 | .272 | .391 | .662 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charleston Rebels | 65 | 159 | 159 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .201 | .201 | .245 | .447 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | (+) Savannah Indians | 65 | 159 | 159 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .201 | .201 | .245 | .447 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | (+) Nashville Vols | 21 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .279 | .512 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 7 | 16 | 16 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 21 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .279 | .512 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 63 | 186 | 186 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .306 | .570 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 15 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 393 | 1239 | 1188 | 30 | 299 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 72 | .252 | .280 | .335 | .615 | 398 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | C | 57 | 225 | 28 | 19 | 3 | .930 | 4.439 | 5 | |||
| 1951 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | C | 17 | 72 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .965 | 4.882 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 74 | 297 | 39 | 22 | 3 | .939 | 4.541 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies | |||
| 1948 | D | Georgia State League | Fitzgerald Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia State League | Fitzgerald Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia State League | Dublin Green Sox | |||
| 1951 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | PHA | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI |
Persons data from the Chadwick Baseball Bureau are Copyright Chadwick Baseball Bureau, and are made available under the Open Data Commons Attribution License.
