Al Simmons

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Biography: Al Simmons, also known as "Bucketfoot Al," was an American baseball outfielder that is best known for playing with the Philadelphia Athletics (1924-1932, 1940-1941, 1944). He won two World Series during his time with this team.

Apart from the Philadelphia Athletics, Simmons played for the Chicago White Sox (1933-1935), Detroit Tigers (1936), Washington Senators (1937-1938), Boston Braves (1939), Cincinnati Reds (1939), and Boston Red Sox (1943).

Subsequently Simmons served as a coach, first for the Athletics and then for the Cleveland Indians. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.

Born: May 22, 1902
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini

Died: May 26, 1956 (aged 54)
Cause of Death: A heart attack

Historical Events

1934-07-10 NL pitcher Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin for MLB All Star game record for consecutive strikeouts; AL still win, 9-7
1935-12-10 White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000
1953-07-27 Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons "Chief" Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, Bill Klem and Tom Connolly inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Biographies and Sources

Al Simmons - Baseball Reference
Al Simmons - Baseball Hall of Fame
Al Simmons - MLB