John Simmons (baseball)

John Simmons
Outfielder
Born: (1924-07-07)July 7, 1924
Birmingham, Alabama
Died: August 1, 2008(2008-08-01) (aged 84)
Farmingdale, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1949, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1949, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average .215
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 5
Teams

John Earl "Johnny" Simmons (July 7, 1924 – August 1, 2008) was a professional baseball and basketball player. In baseball, he was an outfielder in Major League Baseball and played for the Washington Senators in 1949.[1] In basketball, he played for the Boston Celtics (BAA), Troy Celtics (ABL), and Schenectady Packers (NYSPL).[2] He was the brother of professional basketball player Connie Simmons.[2]

References

  1. "John Simmons Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  2. 1 2 "Johnny Simmons BAA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2016.

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