John Simmons (baseball)
| John Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 7, 1924 Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Died: August 1, 2008 (aged 84) Farmingdale, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1949, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1949, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .215 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
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John Earl "Johnny" Simmons (July 7, 1924 – August 1, 2008) was a professional baseball and basketball player. In baseball, he was an outfielder in Major League Baseball and played for the Washington Senators in 1949.[1] In basketball, he played for the Boston Celtics (BAA), Troy Celtics (ABL), and Schenectady Packers (NYSPL).[2] He was the brother of professional basketball player Connie Simmons.[2]
References
- ^ "John Simmons Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ a b "Johnny Simmons BAA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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- 1924 births
- 2008 deaths
- American Basketball League (1925–55) players
- Baseball players from Alabama
- Basketball players from Alabama
- Boston Celtics players
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- NYU Violets baseball players
- NYU Violets men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Birmingham, Alabama
- Washington Senators (1901–60) players
- American baseball outfielder, 1920s birth stubs