Nelson Simmons facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nelson Simmons |
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Simmons with the Nashville Sounds in 1985
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: June 27, 1963 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| September 4, 1984, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
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| May 8, 1987, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .261 | ||
| Home runs | 11 | ||
| Runs batted in | 40 | ||
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Nelson Bernard Simmons was born on June 27, 1963. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nelson played for the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles.
Nelson Simmons' Baseball Journey
Nelson Simmons started his professional baseball journey after high school. He was chosen by the Detroit Tigers in the 1981 MLB draft. This means the Tigers picked him to join their team.
Early Career Steps
Nelson began playing in the Rookie league with the Bristol Tigers in 1981. He played in different minor league teams for many years. His last professional season was in 1995. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates' Triple-A team, the Calgary Cannons.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Nelson Simmons played in Major League Baseball for three seasons. During this time, he played 100 games. He had a batting average of .261. This means he got a hit about 26 out of every 100 times he tried.
He also hit 11 home runs. A home run is when a player hits the ball so far it goes out of the field, and they get to run all the way around the bases to score a point. Nelson also had 40 RBIs. An RBI means he helped his teammates score runs.
Nelson was also good at fielding. His fielding percentage was .963. This shows how well he caught the ball and made plays without making errors. He played in both left field and right field.
