John Simmons (baseball)
| John Simmons | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 6, 1920 Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Died: August 1, 2008 (aged 88) 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 Simmons Jr. (June 6, 1920 – 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] and his son John Jr. played in the Kansas City Royals' farm system in the early 1970s.
BAA career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Boston | 60 | .280 | .614 | .5 | 5.3 |
| Career | 60 | .280 | .614 | .5 | 5.3 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "John Simmons Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ a b "Johnny Simmons BAA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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