Ted Simmons
American Hall of Fame baseball player and coach · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1949 · age 77
Ted Lyle Simmons, nicknamed "Simba", is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Atlanta Braves.
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Bob Gibson Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1968-1975
Lou Brock Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1968-1979
John Denny Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1974-1979
Steve Carlton Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1968-1971
Garry Templeton Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1976-1980
Reggie Smith Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1974-1976
Steve Swisher Teammate at St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1980
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Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary, Johnny Bench, Simmons is considered one of the best hitting catchers in MLB history. While his power numbers paled in comparison to Bench, Simmons still managed to hit for a higher batting average despite playing home games in a notoriously tough hitter's park.
