Curt Simmons

Born: 5/19/1929 in Egypt, PA, USA

Died: 12/13/2022 in Ambler, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-28 | Final Game: 1967-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Curtis Thomas Simmons

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Biography

Curt Simmons was a prominent left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his durability and skill on the mound. Born in 1929, Simmons began his professional career in 1947 and played until his retirement in 1967. Throughout his 20-year tenure in the league, he compiled a career record of 193 wins and 183 losses, with a commendable earned run average of 3.54. He struck out 1,697 batters and recorded 5 saves, showcasing his ability to be both a starter and a reliable option in crucial moments. His performance earned him three selections as an All-Star, marking him as one of the standout pitchers of his era. Simmons played in a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the post-war years into the more modern game of the 1960s. His career spanned significant changes in baseball, including the integration of players from diverse backgrounds and shifts in pitching strategies. Known for his smooth delivery and competitive spirit, Simmons left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals. His contributions to the game and his reputation as a workhorse pitcher solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
193	183	569	462	163	36	5	3348.3	3313	1318	255	1063	1697	3.54	0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 7.5% better 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
1947	PHI	NL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	5	1	6	9	1.00	3.97 (+75%)	0.0
1948	PHI	NL	7	13	31	23	7	0	0	170.0	169	92	108	86	4.87	4.10 (-19%)	-931.9
1949	PHI	NL	4	10	38	14	2	0	1	131.3	133	67	55	83	4.59	4.12 (-11%)	3034.9
1950	PHI	NL	17	8	31	27	11	2	1	214.7	178	81	88	146	3.40	4.36 (+22%)	4080.4
1952	PHI	NL	14	8	28	28	15	6	0	201.3	170	63	70	141	2.82	3.70 (+24%)	4961.1
1953	PHI	NL	16	13	32	30	19	4	0	238.0	211	85	82	138	3.21	4.14 (+22%)	4416.0
1954	PHI	NL	14	15	34	33	21	3	1	253.0	226	79	98	125	2.81	3.90 (+28%)	3647.0
1955	PHI	NL	8	8	25	22	3	0	0	130.0	148	71	50	58	4.92	4.00 (-23%)	-669.5
1956	PHI	NL	15	10	33	27	14	0	0	198.0	186	74	65	88	3.36	3.96 (+15%)	1742.6
1957	PHI	NL	12	11	32	29	9	2	0	212.0	214	81	50	92	3.44	3.83 (+10%)	4623.1
1958	PHI	NL	7	14	29	27	7	1	1	168.3	196	82	40	78	4.38	3.86 (-14%)	3035.9
1959	PHI	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	10.0	16	5	0	4	4.50	3.90 (-15%)	-185.2
1960	PHI	NL	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	4.0	13	8	6	4	18.00	—	0.0
1960	STL	NL	7	4	23	17	3	1	0	152.0	149	45	31	63	2.66	3.82 (+30%)	-
1961	STL	NL	9	10	30	29	6	2	0	195.7	203	68	64	99	3.13	4.03 (+22%)	-
1962	STL	NL	10	10	31	22	9	4	0	154.0	167	60	32	74	3.51	3.96 (+11%)	-
1963	STL	NL	15	9	32	32	11	6	0	232.7	209	64	48	127	2.48	3.46 (+28%)	-
1964	STL	NL	18	9	34	34	12	3	0	244.0	233	93	49	104	3.43	3.58 (+4%)	-
1965	STL	NL	9	15	34	32	5	0	0	203.0	229	92	54	96	4.08	3.50 (-17%)	-
1966	STL	NL	1	1	10	5	1	0	0	33.3	35	17	14	14	4.59	3.52 (-30%)	-
1966	CHC	NL	4	7	19	10	3	1	0	77.3	79	35	21	24	4.07	3.52 (-16%)	-
1967	CHC	NL	3	7	17	14	3	0	0	82.0	100	45	23	31	4.94	3.30 (-50%)	-
1967	LAA	AL	2	1	14	4	1	1	1	34.7	44	10	9	13	2.60	3.30 (+21%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
609	1135	93	194	19	3	1	76	2	59	283	0.171	0.213	0.196	0.408	-7020.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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
1947	PHI	NL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	PHI	NL	31	51	3	7	0	0	0	4	0	3	13	0.137	.263 (-48%)	.340 (-41%)	.379 (-64%)	.719 (-53%)	-454.0
1949	PHI	NL	39	41	1	7	1	0	0	1	0	1	7	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	PHI	NL	34	77	11	12	0	0	0	3	0	6	10	0.156	.265 (-41%)	.346 (-37%)	.401 (-61%)	.747 (-50%)	-675.5
1952	PHI	NL	28	67	4	11	1	0	1	8	0	6	17	0.164	.252 (-35%)	.326 (-29%)	.369 (-39%)	.696 (-34%)	-377.0
1953	PHI	NL	32	93	6	13	1	1	0	3	1	2	15	0.140	.264 (-47%)	.335 (-50%)	.397 (-57%)	.733 (-54%)	-871.6
1954	PHI	NL	38	91	11	16	0	0	0	8	0	3	20	0.176	.261 (-33%)	.333 (-39%)	.390 (-55%)	.723 (-48%)	-736.7
1955	PHI	NL	27	46	5	8	1	1	0	2	0	1	10	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	PHI	NL	39	72	6	17	3	0	0	9	0	4	9	0.236	.258 (-9%)	.331 (-18%)	.397 (-30%)	.728 (-24%)	-313.5
1957	PHI	NL	38	71	7	17	1	0	0	7	0	6	11	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-8%)	.391 (-35%)	.715 (-23%)	-251.8
1958	PHI	NL	38	59	4	12	1	0	0	4	0	1	14	0.203	.257 (-21%)	.324 (-33%)	.394 (-44%)	.719 (-39%)	-392.3
1959	PHI	NL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	PHI	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	STL	NL	29	47	8	10	1	0	0	1	0	4	9	0.213	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	32	66	9	20	3	0	0	6	0	8	22	0.303	.258 (+17%)	.328 (+15%)	.399 (-13%)	.727 (avg)	32.1
1962	STL	NL	31	50	4	8	1	0	0	4	0	5	11	0.160	.257 (-38%)	.326 (-29%)	.393 (-54%)	.719 (-43%)	-361.1
1963	STL	NL	32	81	4	13	2	1	0	5	1	2	32	0.160	.246 (-35%)	.308 (-42%)	.371 (-44%)	.680 (-43%)	-578.6
1964	STL	NL	34	94	6	10	0	0	0	6	0	4	32	0.106	.250 (-58%)	.312 (-54%)	.377 (-72%)	.690 (-64%)	-965.3
1965	STL	NL	34	64	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	30	0.047	.245 (-81%)	.310 (-85%)	.371 (-83%)	.682 (-84%)	-862.5
1966	STL	NL	10	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CHC	NL	19	18	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CHC	NL	17	28	1	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	7	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAA	AL	14	9	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	SLN	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	2	2	0	14.3	11	4	3	8	2.51

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1964	WS	SLN	0	1	2	2	0	14.3	11	4	3	8	2.51

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	569	339	127	514	23	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948	PHI	P	31	0	4	34	2	4
1949	PHI	P	38	0	5	22	2	0
1950	PHI	P	31	0	12	32	0	2
1952	PHI	P	28	0	3	25	0	0
1953	PHI	P	32	0	3	30	2	2
1954	PHI	P	34	33	6	33	3	1
1955	PHI	P	25	22	8	17	1	1
1956	PHI	P	33	27	4	35	1	3
1957	PHI	P	32	29	8	26	0	0
1958	PHI	P	29	27	14	21	2	1
1959	PHI	P	7	0	0	2	0	0
1960	PHI	P	4	2	1	2	0	1
1960	SLN	P	23	17	6	28	1	4
1961	SLN	P	30	29	6	36	1	4
1962	SLN	P	31	22	6	26	1	2
1963	SLN	P	32	32	12	23	0	0
1964	SLN	P	34	34	12	45	2	0
1965	SLN	P	34	32	8	32	1	0
1966	SLN	P	10	5	1	4	2	0
1966	CHN	P	19	10	4	22	0	0
1967	CHN	P	17	14	3	15	2	1
1967	CAL	P	14	4	1	4	0	0