While Curt Simmons may not have been the stud of the Phillies roster, for a near-decade he would still finish in the top ten in Earned Run Average seven-time as a member of the Phillies and he tallied 115 Wins over his career with the team. Simmons would also finish first in the NL in FIP in 1952.
After a slump in 1960, Simmons was released, though managed to hang on in the Majors for another seven years, with rebound years in St. Louis. The Phillies selected Simmons for the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame in 1992.
32. Curt Simmons
- General
- Awards
- 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
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 183 | 4.21 | 569 | 462 | 5 | 3,348.3 | 1697 |
An anchor of the 1950 “Whiz Kids” team, Curt Simmons was a solid Starting Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies throughout the 1950s. Simmons would represent Philadelphia in three All-Star Games and would win 14 or more Games five times for the squad.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent prior to the 1947 Season.
- Departed: Released 2/17/60.
- Games Played: 325
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Notable Statistics: 115 Wins
110 Losses
3.66 ERA
263 Games Started
109 Complete Games
36 Shutouts
54 Games Finished
5 Saves
1,939.2 Innings Pitched
1,052 Strikeouts
3.45 FIP
1.332 WHIP
1.47 SO/BB
24.7 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1952, 1953 & 1957)
Lowest FIP (1952)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1950, 1952 & 1957)
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