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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Gus Simmons Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 236-168 Status Retired (1966) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age 52 (OS 52) Date of Birth 01-29-1928
K 3004 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(4 games)
IP 3651.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 MIL
13
 17
36
36
4
0
0
 0
231.1
 260 137 133 5 118
174
1.63
5.17
1951 MIL
8
 17
37
37
3
0
0
 0
232.0
 257 134 123 5 95
164
1.52
4.77
1952 MIL
15
 9
36
36
1
0
0
 0
253.1
 227 116 103 2 79
217
1.21
3.66
1953 MIL
23
 5
36
36
5
1
0
 0
264.0
 224 103 92 6 113
219
1.28
3.14
1954 MIL
12
 12
36
36
4
0
0
 0
244.2
 244 111 104 2 100
223
1.41
3.83
1955 FLA
12
 8
31
31
6
1
0
 0
224.0
 184 82 79 3 76
186
1.16
3.17
1956 FLA
16
 11
36
36
3
1
0
 0
261.1
 213 89 87 0 80
202
1.12
3.00
1957 FLA
18
 14
36
36
3
2
0
 0
241.1
 243 120 113 2 85
201
1.36
4.21
1958 FLA
15
 13
36
36
3
2
0
 0
250.0
 223 105 102 3 83
212
1.22
3.67
1959 FLA
12
 15
36
36
4
0
0
 0
256.0
 217 90 82 4 86
205
1.18
2.88
1960 ATL
18
 13
37
37
4
1
0
 0
274.0
 238 101 92 1 96
241
1.22
3.02
1961 ATL-MON
13
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
221.1
 213 95 90 1 60
191
1.23
3.66
1962 MON
22
 3
31
31
6
0
0
 0
228.1
 157 59 54 1 89
203
1.08
2.13
1963 MON
19
 8
37
35
10
7
1
 1
239.0
 198 81 75 4 87
199
1.19
2.82
1964 MON
14
 8
48
15
0
0
5
 4
143.2
 127 60 57 3 59
112
1.29
3.57
1965 MON
5
 3
36
7
0
0
0
 0
78.2
 87 43 43 2 26
48
1.44
4.92
1966 MON
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.1
 5 3 2 0 5
7
1.20
2.16
1980
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
236
 168
579
515
57
15
6
 5
3651.1
 3317 1529 1431 44 1337
3004
1.27
3.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Gus Simmons has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-04-26The Montreal Expos have waived Gus Simmons.
1966-04-12The Montreal Expos have promoted Jason Caballero to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Gus Simmons for assignment.
1965-11-01Gus Simmons now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1965-11-01Gus Simmons now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1965-08-16The Montreal Expos have promoted Gus Simmons to the major league team.
1965-08-16The Montreal Expos have acquired Gus Simmons from the waiver wire.
1965-08-10The Montreal Expos have waived Gus Simmons.
1965-08-03The Montreal Expos have promoted Hector Aspromonte to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Gus Simmons for assignment.
1965-06-14Gus Simmons of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1964-11-01Gus Simmons now holds the league record for career wins.
1963-11-01Gus Simmons now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1961-04-12A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Anarchists. The Atlanta Anarchists receive Scott McManus, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 MON (Joe Nokes) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Gus Simmons, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 ATL (Ted Servais). Protest This Trade.
1960-11-01Gus Simmons now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1958-11-01Gus Simmons now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1955-03-26The Florida Bushwhackers have drafted Gus Simmons #2 overall in the Expansion Draft.