Ted Simmons

Ted Simmons
Ted Lyle Simmonsis an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter, Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewersand the Atlanta Braves. Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary, Johnny Bench, Simmons is considered one of the best hitting catchers in Major League baseball history. While he didn't possess Bench's power hitting ability, he hit for a higher batting average. A volatile competitor with an...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth9 August 1949
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