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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 22 51.75 162 36 0 2 / 9 4 / 23 4 / 19 10 / 51
1951 Majors 23 52.35 162 37 0 1 / 12 3 / 21 4 / 19 8 / 52
1952 Majors 24 53.64 162 36 0 3 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 19 5 / 53
1953 Majors 25 54.02 162 36 0 1 / 11 2 / 21 0 / 22 3 / 54
1954 Majors 26 52.98 162 36 0 1 / 13 0 / 22 3 / 17 4 / 52
1955 Majors 27 51.86 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 24 1 / 51
1956 Majors 28 53.75 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 24 3 / 53
1957 Majors 29 52.49 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 52
1958 Majors 30 53.06 162 36 0 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 53
1959 Majors 31 53.42 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 15 1 / 53
1960 Majors 32 54.63 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 23 1 / 54
1961 Majors 33 50.83 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 50
1962 Majors 34 51.09 162 31 0 -2 / 10 -7 / 16 -4 / 25 -13 / 51
1963 Majors 35 52.42 162 35 0 -2 / 14 -9 / 16 -5 / 22 -16 / 52
1964 Majors 36 46.03 162 15 0 -1 / 9 -9 / 19 -3 / 18 -13 / 46
1965 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1965 Majors 37 33.15 139 7 7 -2 / 2 -6 / 12 -3 / 19 -11 / 33
1966 Minors 38 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1966 Majors 38 2.58 10 1 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 1 -6 / 1 -12 / 2
Total 2579 515 7 3 / 190 -26 / 294 -6 / 330 -29 / 814
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.