John Simmons | |||
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Birmingham, Alabama |
July 7, 1924|||
Died: August 1, 2008 Farmingdale, New York |
(aged 84)|||
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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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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. In basketball, he played for the Boston Celtics (BAA), Troy Celtics (ABL), and Schenectady Packers (NYSPL). He was the brother of professional basketball player Connie Simmons.