John Simmons (baseball)
John Earl "Johnny" 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.
| John Simmons | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: June 6, 1920 Birmingham, Alabama | |||
| Died: August 1, 2008 (aged 88) Farmingdale, New York | |||
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| 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 | ||
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BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
References
- "John Simmons Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- "Johnny Simmons BAA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
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