Andrelton Simmons

Born: 9/4/1989 in Mundo-Novo, Curaçao

MLB Debut: 2012-06-02 | Final Game: 2022-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Andrelton Alexander Simmons

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Biography

Andrelton Simmons was a talented shortstop known for his exceptional defensive skills and athleticism during his Major League Baseball career, which spanned from 2012 to 2022. Born in 1989, Simmons made his MLB debut on June 2, 2012, and quickly established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the game. Over the course of 1,226 games, he recorded 1,169 hits, 70 home runs, and 444 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .263 and 72 stolen bases. His ability to make acrobatic plays and showcase a strong arm earned him recognition as a Gold Glove Award contender throughout his career. Simmons played a significant role in the landscape of baseball during the 2010s, contributing to the evolution of the shortstop position with his blend of defensive prowess and offensive capability. While he was not a conventional power hitter, his well-rounded game and clutch contributions were vital to his teams, including the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. Simmons was also honored as Rookie of the Month early in his career, highlighting his immediate impact in the league. After his retirement on July 10, 2022, Simmons left a lasting legacy as a player who redefined expectations for defensive excellence in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1226	4441	501	1169	201	23	70	444	72	304	461	0.263	0.312	0.366	0.678	-5974.8

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	ATL	NL	49	166	17	48	8	2	3	19	1	12	21	0.289	.254 (+14%)	.318 (+5%)	.405 (+3%)	.724 (+4%)	83.4
2013	ATL	NL	157	606	76	150	27	6	17	59	6	40	55	0.248	.253 (-2%)	.317 (-7%)	.396 (avg)	.714 (-3%)	-521.7
2014	ATL	NL	146	540	44	132	18	4	7	46	4	32	60	0.244	.251 (-3%)	.313 (-9%)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-12%)	-1284.4
2015	ATL	NL	147	535	60	142	23	2	4	44	5	39	48	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-9%)	-799.6
2016	LAA	AL	124	448	48	126	22	2	4	44	10	28	38	0.281	.255 (+10%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (-12%)	.738 (-7%)	-584.4
2017	LAA	AL	158	589	77	164	38	2	14	69	19	47	67	0.278	.254 (+9%)	.324 (+2%)	.425 (-1%)	.750 (avg)	-42.8
2018	LAA	AL	146	554	68	162	26	5	11	75	10	35	44	0.292	.247 (+18%)	.318 (+6%)	.409 (+2%)	.727 (+4%)	376.6
2019	LAA	AL	103	398	47	105	19	0	7	40	10	24	37	0.264	.252 (+5%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (-16%)	.757 (-11%)	-830.1
2020	LAA	AL	30	118	19	35	7	0	0	10	2	8	16	0.297	.244 (+21%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (-15%)	.739 (-5%)	-78.8
2021	MIN	AL	131	412	37	92	12	0	3	31	1	32	62	0.223	.243 (-8%)	.317 (-11%)	.410 (-33%)	.727 (-23%)	-1827.7
2022	CHC	NL	35	75	8	13	1	0	0	7	4	7	13	0.173	.242 (-29%)	.311 (-22%)	.394 (-53%)	.706 (-39%)	-465.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	5	0	1	0	45.00	0

Career ERA 45.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 1034.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2022	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	5	1	0	45.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	16	0	4	1	0	0	2	2	3	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS2	ATL	4	12	0	3	1	0	0	2	2	3	0.250
2012	NLWC	ATL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	18	11	16	20	0	5
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1206	1179	1763	3362	101	783

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	ATL	SS	49	49	67	158	3	31
2013	ATL	SS	156	150	240	499	14	94
2014	ATL	SS	146	144	217	411	14	99
2015	ATL	SS	147	145	235	444	8	126
2016	LAA	SS	124	123	198	337	10	82
2017	LAA	SS	158	158	235	436	14	99
2018	LAA	SS	145	145	228	372	10	114
2019	LAA	SS	102	98	137	276	11	56
2020	LAA	SS	30	30	25	71	4	10
2021	MIN	SS	131	126	167	322	12	67
2022	CHN	2B	18	11	16	20	0	5
2022	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	CHN	SS	18	11	14	36	1	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	18
Shortstop	1206
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2018	Gold Glove	SS
2017	Gold Glove	SS
2014	Gold Glove	SS
2014	This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2013	Gold Glove	SS
2013	Platinum Glove
2012	Rookie of the Month	June