Bill Simms

Outfielder

Born: December 23, 1908
Shreveport, Louisiana

Died: May 10, 2002 (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)

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

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