C Don Simmons #27
Birmingham Ironmen (ATL) DIX
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/20/1975
BNN Index | DIX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C DON SIMMONS #27 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
38 99 26 3 0 3 15 18 18 .263 .381 .384 0 0.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/20/1974 @ JAX Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1974 CHT Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/17/1974 CHT Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/1974 MEM Win, 3-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
09/10/1974 @ KNX Loss, 3-6 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/07/1974 @ MEM Win, 8-5 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 0
09/06/1974 @ MEM Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/1974 JAC Win, 7-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/1974 JAC Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/1974 JAC Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/04/1953
Born in:Colonial Heights, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 23rd Pick in Round 8
DIXIE LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 99 26 3 0 3 15 12 18 18 .263 .381 .384 .765 .358 .121 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 118 1 2 0 4 0 0 38 6 0 0 0.0 14.7 5.17 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   34 7 2 0 1 6 5 4 4 0 0 1 .206 .308 .353 .661
Versus Right   65 19 1 0 2 9 7 14 14 0 0 0 .292 .418 .400 .818
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   16 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .188 .278 .250 .528
July   16 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 .062 .318 .062 .381
August   38 16 0 0 2 11 6 6 3 0 0 0 .421 .500 .579 1.079
September   29 6 2 0 1 4 3 5 8 0 0 0 .207 .324 .379 .703
Last Year   99 26 3 0 3 15 12 18 18 0 0 1 .263 .381 .384 .765
Career   99 26 3 0 3 15 12 18 18 0 0 1 .263 .381 .384 .765
Home   45 12 1 0 1 5 9 11 9 0 0 1 .267 .421 .356 .777
Road   54 14 2 0 2 10 3 7 9 0 0 0 .259 .344 .407 .752
Grass   99 26 3 0 3 15 12 18 18 0 0 1 .263 .381 .384 .765
Day   14 4 0 0 1 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .500 .875
Night   85 22 3 0 2 13 10 16 15 0 0 1 .259 .382 .365 .747
As Starter   85 22 3 0 3 13 11 17 14 0 0 1 .259 .388 .400 .788
As Reliever / Substitution   14 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 .286 .333 .286 .619
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 135 33 3 0 6 21 19 24 39 .244 .364 .400 .764 .356 .156 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 164 2 3 1 6 1 1 54 9 0 1 0.0 19.5 4.74 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 12 1 0 2 8 3 4 10 0 0 0 .279 .340 .442 .782
Versus Right   92 21 2 0 4 13 16 20 29 1 1 2 .228 .374 .380 .754
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   52 10 2 0 0 7 7 14 14 0 1 1 .192 .373 .231 .604
June   54 14 0 0 2 4 8 8 19 0 0 1 .259 .365 .370 .735
July   29 9 1 0 4 10 4 2 6 1 0 0 .310 .344 .759 1.102
Last Year   135 33 3 0 6 21 19 24 39 1 1 2 .244 .364 .400 .764
2 Years Ago   281 58 8 1 2 21 31 55 89 1 5 3 .206 .341 .263 .605
Career   425 96 12 1 8 42 53 83 129 2 8 6 .226 .359 .315 .674
Home   77 23 3 0 4 15 14 13 16 0 1 1 .299 .407 .494 .900
Road   58 10 0 0 2 6 5 11 23 1 0 1 .172 .310 .276 .586
Grass   135 33 3 0 6 21 19 24 39 1 1 2 .244 .364 .400 .764
Day   7 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143 .476
Night   128 32 3 0 6 21 17 22 36 1 1 2 .250 .366 .414 .780
As Starter   130 32 3 0 5 20 18 24 37 1 1 2 .246 .369 .385 .754
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
C-O-W LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 56 15 2 0 2 8 8 12 16 .268 .397 .411 .808 .396 .143 123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 69 0 0 0 5 1 0 23 4 0 0 0.0 8.5 4.88 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 1 0 .273 .385 .273 .657
Versus Right   45 12 2 0 2 7 7 10 11 0 0 0 .267 .400 .444 .844
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   24 5 0 0 0 2 2 6 6 0 1 0 .208 .367 .208 .575
May   32 10 2 0 2 6 6 6 10 0 0 0 .312 .421 .562 .984
Last Year   56 15 2 0 2 8 8 12 16 0 1 0 .268 .397 .411 .808
Career   185 45 5 1 3 21 17 30 49 0 2 0 .243 .349 .330 .679
Home   30 8 0 0 0 2 5 5 9 0 0 0 .267 .371 .267 .638
Road   26 7 2 0 2 6 3 7 7 0 1 0 .269 .424 .577 1.001
Grass   56 15 2 0 2 8 8 12 16 0 1 0 .268 .397 .411 .808
Day   17 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 1 0 .235 .316 .235 .551
Night   39 11 2 0 2 6 8 10 13 0 0 0 .282 .429 .487 .916
As Starter   55 15 2 0 2 8 8 12 16 0 1 0 .273 .403 .418 .821
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Huntsville - R 18 12 9 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 .222 .300 .333 .633 74 71 -0.0
1971 Spokane - A 18 11 37 9 1 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 8 0 0 .243 .333 .270 .604 61 62 0.1
1972 Huntsville - R 19 36 148 44 6 0 4 17 20 26 0 0 38 0 1 .297 .402 .419 .821 122 132 1.4
1972 Spokane - A 19 29 92 21 2 1 1 12 8 13 0 0 25 0 0 .228 .324 .304 .628 68 66 0.0
1972 Gary - A 19 3 9 5 1 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 1 0 0 .556 .714 .667 1.381 287 248 0.4
1973 Gary - A 20 99 281 58 8 1 2 21 31 55 3 1 89 0 0 .206 .341 .263 .605 64 68 0.5
1974 Spokane - A 21 15 56 15 2 0 2 8 8 12 0 0 16 0 0 .268 .397 .411 .808 110 123 0.3
1974 Gary - A 21 40 135 33 3 0 6 21 19 24 2 1 39 0 1 .244 .364 .400 .764 102 101 0.6
1974 Birmingham - AA 21 38 99 26 3 0 3 15 12 18 1 0 18 0 0 .263 .381 .384 .765 92 103 0.6
Total DIX 38 99 26 3 0 3 15 12 18 1 0 18 0 0 .263 .381 .384 .765 92 103
Total HL 142 425 96 12 1 8 42 53 83 6 2 129 0 1 .226 .359 .315 .674 82 84
Total COW 55 185 45 5 1 3 21 17 30 0 0 49 0 0 .243 .349 .330 .679 80 83
Total GSL 48 157 46 7 0 4 19 21 27 0 0 42 0 1 .293 .397 .414 .811 119 129
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Spokane - A C 11 11 96 11 0 108 1 .991 99.2 9.66 +0.6 1.167 0 6 3 50.0
1971 Huntsville - R C 9 0 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 25.0 10.08 -0.3 .000 1 1 0 0.0
1971 Huntsville - R LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.029
1972 Gary - A C 3 3 24 2 1 26 0 1.000 27.0 8.67 +0.3 .000 0 1 1 100.0
1972 Spokane - A C 25 23 204 16 4 221 1 .995 209.0 9.47 -0.6 1.133 1 20 8 40.0
1972 Huntsville - R C 36 36 342 36 1 383 5 .987 323.0 10.53 -0.2 1.071 2 65 30 46.2
1973 Gary - A C 83 77 675 50 5 726 1 .999 691.1 9.44 +0.7 1.097 7 58 25 43.1
1974 Birmingham - AA C 29 25 184 16 1 200 0 1.000 233.2 7.70 +0.3 .897 1 14 8 57.1
1974 Gary - A C 39 38 314 24 2 338 0 1.000 325.1 9.35 -1.1 .771 1 20 6 30.0
1974 Spokane - A C 14 14 129 9 1 138 0 1.000 129.0 9.63 +0.6 1.115 0 9 4 44.4
TOTAL C 249 227 1996 164 15 2168 8 .996 2063.0 9.42 +0.2 .990 13 194 85 43.8
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft out of high school (Bluff City; Bluff City, TN) by the Pittsburgh Miners. (Round 8, Pick 23, 191st overall pick).
09/15/1971 Wins the 1971 Gulf States League GSL Championship with the Huntsville Rockets!
10/02/1972 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for one week.
05/05/1973 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/23/1974 Wins the 1974 Championship with the Birmingham Ironmen!
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