Al Simmons

Aloysius Harry Simmons (May 22, 1902 - May 26, 1956), born Aloysius Szyma?ski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an American player in Major League Baseball over three decades.

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May 22 - 1902 - May 26 - 1956 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - American - Major League Baseball

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A "bucketfoot" hitter who strode toward third base when hitting, Simmons starred as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics during their heyday in the early 1930s, then went on to play for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox.

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Outfielder - Philadelphia Athletics - Chicago White Sox - Detroit Tigers - Washington Senators - Boston Braves - Cincinnati Reds - Boston Red Sox

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Simmons was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 after playing for twenty years from 1924 to 1943 and accumulating a lifetime batting average of .334.

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Baseball Hall of Fame - 1953 - 1924 - 1943

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Simmons died of a heart attack in Milwaukee at age 54.

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