Hack Simmons
| Hack Simmons | |||
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 Hack Simmons, Detroit Tigers | |||
| Second Baseman | |||
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Born: January 29, 1885 Brooklyn, New York | |||
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Died: April 26, 1942 (aged 57) Arvene, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1910, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 30, 1915, for the Baltimore Terrapins | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .246 | ||
| Hits | 234 | ||
| On-base percentage | .246 | ||
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George Washington "Hack" Simmons (January 29, 1885 – April 26, 1942) was a Major League Baseball player who played 4 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1910), New York Highlanders (1912), and Baltimore Terrapins (1914–1915). Born in Brooklyn, New York, Hack Wilson played in 305 major league games, including 127 at 2nd base, 88 in the outfield, 39 at 1st base, 8 at 3rd base, and 6 at shortstop. In his major league career, Hack Simmons had a batting average of .246 with 234 hits, 115 runs scored, 102 RBIs, 85 walks, 43 doubles, 28 stolen bases, 9 triples, and 2 home runs. Simmons died in an automobile accident[1] in 1942 at age 57 in Arverne, New York.
Notes
- ↑ TheDeadballEra.com :: THE DEADBALL ERA: ACCIDENTS at www.thedeadballera.com
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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