Bill Simms

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Bill Simms
Outfielder
Born: (1908-12-23)December 23, 1908 Shreveport, Louisiana
Died: May 10, 2002(2002-05-10) (aged 93) Perris, California
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
Professional debut
Negro league baseball: 1937 for the Cincinnati Tigers
Last professional appearance
1944 for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Teams
Cincinnati Tigers (1937) Chicago American Giants (1937-1940) Kansas City Monarchs (1937, 1941-1943) Atlanta Black Crackers (1944)
Career highlights and awards

Willie "Bill" Simms (December 23, 1908 – May 10, 2002) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1937 to 1944 with several teams. ^[1]

References

↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
NLB Museum

v t e Kansas City Monarchs 1942 Negro World Series Champions

Newt Allen Willard Brown Herb Souell Joe Greene Jack Matchett Buck O'Neil Satchel Paige Barney Serrell Bill Simms Hilton Smith Ted Strong Bill Williams Manager Frank Duncan

Persondata
Name	Simms, Bill
Alternative names
Short description	Negro League Baseball player
Date of birth	December 23, 1908
Place of birth	Shreveport, Louisiana
Date of death	May 10, 2002
Place of death	Perris, California

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