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300. Curt Simmons

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300. Curt Simmons
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 19, 1929 in Egypt, PA USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: September 28, 1947
  • Final Game: October 01, 1967
  • MVP - 1950
 
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Curt Simmons made his Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947, and after a few seasons, the hurler would show himself off as one of the best southpaws in the National League.

In 1950, Simmons went 17-8, but before he could build on that, he served in the U.S. Military during the Korean War. Simmons returned in 1952 and was an All-Star the next two seasons.  He would again earn the mid-season honor in 1957, but he was beset with injuries and struggled for years, during which he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Simmons returned to his old ways in 1963, winning 15 Games against 9, and he had 18 Wins (again with 9 Losses) in 1964, which was the season he helped the Cardinals win the World Series.  That was Simmons’ last good year, and he played until 1967, finishing off with stops with the Cubs and the California Angels. 

The lefthander retired with a record of 193-183 and 1,697 Strikeouts.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Egypt, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 1973
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 569
  • Notable Statistics:

    193 Wins
    183 Losses
    3.54 ERA
    462 Games Started
    163 Complete Games
    36 Shutouts
    54 Games Finished
    5 Saves
    3,348.1 Innings Pitched
    1,697 Strikeouts
    3.49 FIP
    1.307 WHIP
    1.60 SO/BB
    43.3 bWAR

    2 Playoff Games
    0 WIns
    1 Loss
    2.51 ERA
    2 Games Started
    14.1 Innings Pitched
    8 Strikeouts
    3.93 FIP
    0.977 WHIP
    2.67 SO/BB

    93 Runs Scored
    194 Hits
    19 Doubles
    3 Triples
    1 Home Run
    76 Runs Batted In
    2 Stolen Bases
    .171/.213/.196 Slash Line

    2 Playoff Games
    0 Runs Scored
    2 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    1 Run Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .500/.500/.500 Slash Line
  • Played For: California Angels, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (St. Louis Cardinals, 1964) 
    All-Star (3) (1952, 1953 & 1957)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (1952)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (NL) (1961)
    Lowest FIP (1) (NL) (1952)
  • Other Points of Note:

    5 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    4 Top Ten Finish (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    63.  Shutouts: 36
    80.  Games Started: 462
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1973: 1.3%
    1974: 0.8%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Philadelphia Phillie

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