Ted Simmons
Ted Lyle Simmons
Born: August 9, 1949
Highland Park, MI US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 193
Draft: Round 1 (1967 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Southfield HS (MI)
Career: 1967-1970
Major League Statistics
Ted Simmons compiled a career batting average of .318 with 51 home runs and 255 RBI in his 337-game career with the Cardinals, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Modesto Reds and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 6 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .350 | .435 | .800 | 1.235 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 47 | 193 | 171 | 15 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 21 | .269 | .342 | .427 | .769 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 136 | 573 | 493 | 86 | 163 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 117 | 7 | 2 | 66 | 71 | .331 | .415 | .570 | .985 | 281 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 129 | 544 | 499 | 80 | 158 | 33 | 4 | 16 | 88 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 74 | .317 | .365 | .495 | .860 | 247 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 15 | 63 | 51 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | .373 | .476 | .549 | 1.025 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 333 | 1396 | 1234 | 196 | 393 | 79 | 10 | 51 | 255 | 21 | 8 | 137 | 170 | .318 | .389 | .523 | .911 | 645 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | C | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.600 | 0 | |||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 37 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .925 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | C | 12 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.500 | 3 | |||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 | ||||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 134 | 984 | 78 | 16 | 7 | .985 | 7.925 | 29 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 95 | 441 | 62 | 11 | 8 | .979 | 5.295 | 6 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .778 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 3B | 20 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 5 | .829 | 1.700 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .917 | 5.500 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 15 | 99 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.067 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 337 | 1703 | 186 | 38 | 24 | .980 | 5.605 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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