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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.

John Simmons
Outfielder
Born: (1920-06-06)June 6, 1920 Birmingham, Alabama
Died: August 1, 2008(2008-08-01) (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
Washington Senators (1949)

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played
FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage
APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	Boston	60	.280	.614	.5	5.3
Career		60	.280	.614	.5	5.3

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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