Lester Simmons
Lester R. Simmons
Born: 0
Deceased: August 1, 1959
Petersburg, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
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Career: 1908-1919
Lester Simmons compiled a career batting average of .280 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 531-game career with the Orangeburg Cotton Pickers, Greensboro Patriots, Charlotte Hornets, Portsmouth Truckers, Raleigh Red Birds, Petersburg Hustlers, Petersburg Goobers, Troy Trojans, Hopewell Powder Puffs, Rochester Hustlers, Springfield Ponies and Hartford Senators. He began playing during the 1908 season and last took the field during the 1919 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | SCAR | Orangeburg Cotton Pickers | 46 | 150 | 144 | 24 | 51 | 13 | .354 | .354 | .354 | .708 | 51 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | D | NCSL1 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | VIRL4 | Portsmouth Truckers | 16 | 57 | 57 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .316 | .614 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | D | NCSL1 | (+) Greensboro Patriots | 11 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 1910 | D | ECAR | Raleigh Red Birds | 75 | 260 | 260 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .215 | .415 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | C | VIRL4 | Petersburg Hustlers | 19 | 70 | 70 | 20 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | C | VIRL4 | Petersburg Goobers | 117 | 478 | 478 | 138 | 12 | 8 | 2 | .289 | .289 | .360 | .649 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | C | VIRL4 | Petersburg Goobers | 135 | 520 | 520 | 145 | 20 | 5 | 1 | .279 | .279 | .342 | .621 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | C | VIRL4 | Petersburg Goobers | 109 | 470 | 433 | 66 | 126 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 24 | 43 | .291 | .328 | .353 | .682 | 153 | 13 | ||||||
| 1916 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Hopewell Powder Puffs | 99 | 404 | 404 | 106 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .525 | 106 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Petersburg Goobers | 99 | 404 | 404 | 106 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .525 | 106 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | IL | Rochester Hustlers | 14 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | A | EL1 | (+) Springfield Ponies | 61 | 238 | 238 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .261 | .483 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | A | EL1 | (+) Hartford Senators | 61 | 238 | 238 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .261 | .483 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 531 | 2050 | 2007 | 90 | 561 | 51 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 24 | 43 | .280 | .288 | .329 | .617 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | SCAR | Orangeburg Cotton Pickers | SS | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | D | SCAR | Orangeburg Cotton Pickers | 3B | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | C | VIRL4 | Petersburg Goobers | OF | 135 | 187 | 27 | 4 | .982 | 1.585 | |
| 1914 | C | VIRL4 | Petersburg Goobers | OF | 109 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 289 | 187 | 27 | 4 | 0 | .982 | .740 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | South Carolina League | Orangeburg Cotton Pickers | |||
| 1909 | D | Carolina Association | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1909 | D | Carolina Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1909 | C | Virginia League | Portsmouth Truckers | |||
| 1910 | D | Eastern Carolina League | Raleigh Red Birds | |||
| 1911 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Hustlers | |||
| 1912 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Goobers | |||
| 1913 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Goobers | |||
| 1914 | B | New York State League | Troy Trojans | |||
| 1914 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Goobers | |||
| 1915 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Goobers | |||
| 1916 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Goobers | |||
| 1916 | C | Virginia League | Hopewell Powder Puffs | |||
| 1917 | AA | International League | Rochester Hustlers | |||
| 1919 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1919 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators |
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