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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P MIL 36 36 231.1 31 1 29 1 1 -2 1.17 .968
1951 P MIL 37 37 232.0 36 2 34 0 2 -1 1.40 1.000
1952 P MIL 36 36 253.1 35 3 30 2 2 +1 1.17 .943
1953 P MIL 36 36 264.0 31 1 27 3 2 -1 0.95 .903
1954 P MIL 35 35 244.2 20 2 18 0 1 -5 0.74 1.000
1955 P FLA 31 31 224.0 34 3 30 1 1 -2 1.33 .971
1956 P FLA 36 36 261.1 27 0 27 0 2 -2 0.93 1.000
1957 P FLA 36 36 241.1 31 6 25 0 0 -3 1.16 1.000
1958 P FLA 36 36 250.0 23 2 19 2 0 -3 0.76 .913
1959 P FLA 36 36 256.0 35 1 33 1 2 +2 1.20 .971
1960 P ATL 37 37 274.0 37 3 31 3 2 -2 1.12 .919
1961 P ATL-MON 33 33 221.1 23 2 20 1 1 +1 0.89 .957
1962 P MON 31 31 228.1 29 4 24 1 0 -1 1.10 .966
1963 P MON 37 35 239.0 32 3 28 1 1 0 1.17 .969
1964 P MON 42 15 143.2 26 0 26 0 0 -2 1.63 1.000
1965 P MON 36 7 78.2 10 1 8 1 0 -2 1.03 .900
1966 P MON 1 1 8.1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2.16 1.000
Total 572 514 3651.1 462 34 411 17 17 -22 1.10 .963
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.