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Bill Simms
Outfielder
Born: (1908-12-23)December 23, 1908
Shreveport, Louisiana
Died: May 10, 2002(2002-05-10) (aged 93)
Perris, California
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
1937, for the Cincinnati Tigers
Last appearance
1944, for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Teams
  • Cincinnati Tigers (1937)
  • Chicago American Giants (1937–1940)
  • Kansas City Monarchs (1937, 1941–1943)
  • Atlanta Black Crackers (1944)

Willie "Bill" Simms (December 23, 1908 – May 10, 2002) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1937 to 1944 with several teams.

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