#53 Curt Simmons, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Curt Simmons

5/19/1929
27
USA,PA,EGYPT
6"0
187

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Strong
Minimal
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 7,400,000
1956
$ 8,400,000 (7 year(s))
10 Year(s), 22 Days (1742 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 11 Days (1731 total Days)
10 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57987-90 Mph
Versus LHB579 
Versus RHB579 
Talent5810 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
58
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Curveball
Sinker
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33114
Versus LHP33114
Versus RHP33114
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15NYNW 5-0*930045WPoG   
8/19@CINL 1-9*268730L    
8/23@NYNW 7-4*7.184432W    
8/27SLNW 4-3*8.263342 PoG   
8/31MILW 5-4*853119     
9/5@BROW 6-0*8.130066WPoG   
9/9@CHNW 5-0*960014WPoG   
9/13MILL 7-12*498511L    
9/17@NYNL 3-4*894233L    
9/21CINW 11-4*9104451W    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242231303.23332.03071371191331741638.152457.1
Projected4444241403.23349.0323144125140183     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.18.34.73.68337.500.03.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB41692122545484172002.221.290.296.585
vs. RHB8392153039838992102004.256.326.331.657
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212110503.34167.015974627493
Road212113803.11165.014863575981
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773302.4858.04719162328
May886002.7864.26221202737
June773404.3354.05631262628
July773304.1556.15826261933
August885102.9760.24724202233
Sept./Oct.553202.5838.13716111615

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194743351004.68250.029213013022881451231.52.000 PHI
1948433571304.07250.025411311319771701231.32.000 PHI
1949433541004.07250.025411311319771701231.32.000 PHI
19504242141803.69317.0306160130231271111431.37.269 PHI
19514242151903.81328.0331159139261261611511.39.280PHI
19524242191003.19333.0334141118191041511431.32.286PHI
1953434326803.15349.032414512271171411861.26.269PHI,NL
19544141221203.36329.1315137123131281421731.35.276PHI
1955424227803.10342.232212911891221461921.30.277PHI,NL
19564242231303.23332.0307137119141331741651.33.275PHI,NL
Total42339915811103.583081.030391364122517110991511149321.34.400 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1952221005.2815.1231095700
1953221103.3816.018764600
1954220103.7117.019778410
1955220101.6516.1155351100
Total882303.4864.2752925222810

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471250444101721136200.176.216.200.416 PHI
194831250444101721136200.176.216.200.416 PHI
194939250444101721136200.176.216.200.416 PHI
195042113101002603000.088.088.097.186 PHI
195142107100005522600.093.110.093.204PHI
195242115141004733500.122.143.130.273PHI
1953431312440081133610.183.207.214.421PHI,NL
1954411111620011642802.144.174.162.336PHI
195542119232017932210.193.213.235.448PHI,NL
195642122153008713902.123.130.148.278PHI,NL
Total36515682442531961145540224.156.184.177.362 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424222623917.923332.02.47    

Player History

Awards
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1950, going 4-1, 1.69...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1952, winning 2 games with a 1.59 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1952, going 5-2, 2.10...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1953, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
6/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $7,400,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1953, going 6-0, 2.09...
Won Cy Young Award in 1953, going 26-8, 3.15 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1954, going 6-2, 3.23...
Hit first career homerun on 5/15/1955, off Ike Delock (PIT)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1955, going 7-0, 2.00...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1955, going 5-1, 2.87...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Cy Young Award in 1955, going 27-8, 3.10 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1956, going 6-0, 2.78...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
7/22/1956: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $8,400,000 per year, for 7 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1956, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.69 - 7th
1951 - 3.81 - 9th
1952 - 3.19 - 1st
1953 - 3.15 - 1st
1954 - 3.36 - 1st
1955 - 3.10 - 1st
WHIP
1950 - 1.37 - 10th
1952 - 1.32 - 8th
1953 - 1.26 - 1st
1954 - 1.35 - 10th
1955 - 1.30 - 4th
Wins
1952 - 19 - 6th
1953 - 26 - 2nd
1954 - 22 - 4th
1955 - 27 - 1st
Losses
1950 - 18 - 5th
1951 - 19 - 3rd
IP
1950 - 317.0 - 6th
1951 - 328.0 - 5th
1952 - 333.0 - 3rd
1953 - 349.0 - 1st
1954 - 329.1 - 2nd
1955 - 342.2 - 2nd
K's
1951 - 161 - 7th
1952 - 151 - 9th
1953 - 141 - 6th
1954 - 142 - 10th
BB
1950 - 127 - 8th
1951 - 126 - 5th
1954 - 128 - 7th
1955 - 122 - 8th
CG
1950 - 14 - 7th
1951 - 15 - 9th
1953 - 18 - 2nd
1954 - 17 - 6th
1955 - 19 - 9th
SHO
1950 - 3 - 4th
1952 - 3 - 2nd
1953 - 6 - 1st
1954 - 3 - 5th
1955 - 2 - 4th
 

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