Curt Simmons
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Curtis Thomas Simmons
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 187 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Curt Simmons pitched 20 seasons in the big leagues, with a record of 193-183. Although he rarely led the league in any category, he was often in the top ten, as his 128 points on the Gray Ink test show (the average Hall of Famer has 185 on the test).
He was the youngest player in the league when he came up in 1947. He spent 13 years with the Philadelphia Phillies, and was part of the Whiz Kids in 1950, going 17-8. In the 1960's, he spent parts of seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching in the 1964 World Series and hitting .500 in the Series. He finished out his career with the Chicago Cubs and the California Angels, posting a 2.60 ERA with the Angels at age 38.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time NL All-Star (1952, 1953 & 1957)
- NL Shutouts Leader (1952)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 5 (1950, 1952, 1956, 1963 & 1964)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 8 (1950-1954, 1957 & 1963-1965)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964
