Ted Simmons
#11
AT Catcher
1968—1988
Catcher
BORN
August 9, 1949, in Highland Park, MI
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 193
MLB DEBUT
September 21, 1968
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1988
PRIMARY TEAM
St. Louis Cardinals
.285
BATTING AVERAGE
2472
HITS
50.4
WAR
.348
ON-BASE PCT
248
HOME RUNS
34.8
WAR7
.437
SLUGGING
.785
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.3
WAR PER SEASON
Switch-hitting Hall of Fame catcher overshadowed by Johnny Bench and Gary Carter in the 1970s.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Simmons |
50.4 |
34.8 |
22.9 |
16.2 |
42.6 |
3.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Ted Simmons Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
20 |
13 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |