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Kevin Brown League
6-18-2188
Luke Simmons Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 152-127 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 09-18-1924
K 1992 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(116 games)
IP 2672.2
WHIP 1.27 Salary $0.51M Final Contract Year 1962
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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 TEX
14
 9
29
29
2
0
0
 0
202.2
 194 89 79 3 59
139
1.25
3.51
1951 TEX
15
 10
31
31
3
0
0
 0
215.1
 200 95 89 2 78
174
1.29
3.72
1952 TEX
11
 18
35
35
1
0
0
 0
244.1
 244 141 119 2 92
186
1.38
4.38
1953 TEX
12
 9
31
31
6
1
0
 0
223.2
 221 98 91 0 61
176
1.26
3.66
1954 TEX
9
 15
35
35
4
1
0
 0
244.0
 250 120 103 1 77
175
1.34
3.80
1955 PIT
17
 10
35
34
4
1
0
 0
246.2
 209 86 76 0 77
163
1.16
2.77
1956 PIT
19
 11
36
36
3
0
0
 0
264.2
 252 112 96 0 77
213
1.24
3.26
1957 PIT
14
 10
32
32
6
1
0
 0
223.1
 197 97 94 0 69
186
1.19
3.79
1958 PIT
16
 11
35
35
5
0
0
 0
246.0
 242 112 101 1 71
207
1.27
3.70
1959 PIT
15
 8
35
35
2
0
0
 0
246.2
 249 111 101 1 61
160
1.26
3.69
1960 PIT
6
 7
52
15
1
1
0
 0
136.0
 136 69 68 1 46
92
1.34
4.50
1961 TEX
4
 9
50
19
3
0
0
 0
179.1
 190 89 75 2 44
121
1.30
3.76
2188
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
152
 127
436
367
40
5
0
 0
2672.2
 2584 1219 1092 13 812
1992
1.27
3.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Luke Simmons has retired from the Texas Grackles
1962-03-30Luke Simmons has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1961-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Danny Hicks to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Joe Davola to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Gomer Winceniak to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Clyde Velandia to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Derek Green to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Luke Simmons to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have sent Jack Bibby to the minors.
1961-03-28Luke Simmons has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.57M per year for 1 year.
1960-11-01Luke Simmons now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1960-06-02Luke Simmons of the Pittsburgh Pounders has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Lebowskis.
1960-06-01The Pittsburgh Pounders have placed Luke Simmons on the trade block.
1958-06-17Luke Simmons of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1957-08-01Luke Simmons of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1956-07-13Luke Simmons of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1955-03-28The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Cookie Cox to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Dave Anderson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Luke Simmons to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Stanley Ellin to the major league team.
1955-03-28Luke Simmons has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $4.8M per year for 6 years.
1953-08-19Luke Simmons of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1953-03-29The Texas Grackles have promoted Trevor Cavet to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Hal Basgall to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted George Moreland to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Kevin Stroble to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Larry Collins to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Ken Eiland to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Frank Dewald to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Luke Simmons to the major league team.
1953-03-28Luke Simmons has signed with the Texas Grackles for $4.45M per year for 2 years.
1951-09-09Luke Simmons of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1950-03-25The Texas Roughnecks have renamed Al Simmons to Luke Simmons.
1950-03-25The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Hugh Conti to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Bob Pickrel to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Guy Sullivan to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Freddie Calderone to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Wade Aikens to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Al Simmons to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Charlie Williams to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Dennis Burke to the major league team. The Texas Roughnecks have promoted Earl Jones to the major league team.