John Simmons (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Simmons (baseball)

Major League Baseball outfielder

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1924

Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 01-Aug-2008

Profession: basketball player, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Earl "Johnny" Simmons (July 7, 1920 – August 1, 2008) was a professional baseball and basketball player.
In baseball, he was an outfielder in Major League Baseball and played for the Washington Senators in 1949.
In basketball, he played for the Boston Celtics (BAA), Troy Celtics (ABL), and Schenectady Packers (NYSPL).
He was the brother of professional basketball player Connie Simmons, and his son John Jr.
played in the Kansas City Royals' farm system in the early 1970s.