Ted Simmons

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Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949 in Highland Park, Michigan) is a former catcher/DH in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1968-80), Milwaukee Brewers (1981-85) and Atlanta Braves (1986-88). He was a switch-hitter and threw right handed.

Contents 1 Career 2 Highlights 3 Fact 4 See also 5 External link

[edit] Career

In a 21-season career, Simmons compiled a .285 batting average with 248 home runs and 1389 RBI in 2456 games.

[edit] Highlights

• 8-time All-Star (1972-74, 1977-79, 1981, 1983)
• Silver Slugger Award (1980)
• 7-time hit .300 or more (1971-73, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983)
• Twice led the National League in intentional walks (1976-77). He ranks 15th in the All-Time list with 188.

[edit] Fact

• Simmons is just one of six switch-hitters to drive in 100 runs in both leagues. The others are Bobby Bonilla, Carl Everett, Eddie Murray, Ken Singleton and J.T. Snow.

[edit] See also

• List of major league players with 2,000 hits
• List of NL Silver Slugger Winners at Catcher
• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• 1982 World Series

[edit] External link

• Baseball Reference