John Simmons
John Earl Simmons
Born: July 7, 1924
Birmingham, AL US
Deceased: August 1, 2008
Farmingdale, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Career: 1942-1954
Major League Statistics
John Simmons compiled a career batting average of .264 with 51 home runs and 229 RBI in his 807-game career with the Fond du Lac Panthers, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Binghamton Triplets, Norfolk Tars, Montreal Royals, Pueblo Dodgers, Mobile Bears, St. Paul Saints, Fort Worth Cats, Charleston Rebels and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | WISL | Fond du Lac Panthers | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | 21 | 83 | 77 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .195 | .235 | .286 | .520 | 22 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 46 | 175 | 150 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 25 | .227 | .329 | .293 | .623 | 44 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 129 | 566 | 488 | 75 | 139 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 88 | 12 | 60 | 44 | .285 | .376 | .434 | .810 | 212 | 11 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 139 | 524 | 459 | 64 | 136 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 83 | 5 | 51 | 40 | .296 | .372 | .412 | .783 | 189 | 4 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 36 | 129 | 129 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .186 | .186 | .256 | .442 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 31 | 96 | 85 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 10 | .247 | .326 | .388 | .715 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 45 | 161 | 161 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .224 | .224 | .311 | .534 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 26 | 81 | 73 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .205 | .275 | .233 | .508 | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 92 | 242 | 242 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .215 | .215 | .310 | .525 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 109 | 383 | 383 | 120 | 23 | 2 | 6 | .313 | .313 | .431 | .744 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 131 | 473 | 473 | 128 | 26 | 0 | 14 | .271 | .271 | .414 | .685 | 196 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 807 | 2919 | 2726 | 187 | 721 | 135 | 14 | 51 | 229 | 23 | 0 | 149 | 136 | .264 | .308 | .380 | .688 | 1037 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 45 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .945 | 1.533 |
| 1946 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | OF | 21 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.190 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | OF | 129 | 228 | 22 | 10 | 6 | .962 | 1.938 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 129 | 201 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .976 | 1.597 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 24 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .909 | 1.250 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 22 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.409 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | OF | 100 | 181 | 8 | 7 | .964 | 1.890 | |
| Totals | 470 | 755 | 45 | 29 | 13 | .965 | 1.702 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | Fond du Lac Panthers | NYA | ||
| 1946 | C | Canadian-American League | Amsterdam Rugmakers | NYA | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels |
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