Ted Simmons
Positions:
Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Both
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Throws: Right
5-11 , 193lb (180cm, 87kg)
Born:
August 9 , 1949
in Highland Park, MI
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Draft : Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (10th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Southfield HS (Southfield, MI) .
High School: Southfield HS (Southfield, MI)
Schools: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) , Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
Debut:
September 21, 1968
(Age 19-043d,
12,761st in major league history)
vs. LAD 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 2, 1988
(Age 39-054d)
vs. CIN 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 2020.
(Voted by Modern Baseball Era Committee on 13/16 ballots)
View Ted Simmons's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season
Agents : Himself • Previously : LaRue Harcourt
Full Name: Ted Lyle Simmons
Nicknames:
Simba
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1988 Fielding Game Log (as C)