Hack Simmons

Hack Simmons

Hack Simmons, Detroit Tigers
Second Baseman
Born: (1885-01-29)January 29, 1885
Brooklyn, New York
Died: April 26, 1942(1942-04-26) (aged 57)
Arvene, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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.

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