Celebrate the career of Hall of Fame Class of 2020 member, Ted Simmons, with this commemorative Induction coin card from Highland Mint. The coin features an image of the St. Louis Cardinals logo on the front, with the Baseball Hall of Fame logo imprinted on the back. Includes protective acrylic case and insert card with player image, career stats and accomplishments.
- Silver plated 39mm Hall of Fame player coin
- Measures 6" x 4"
- Official St. Louis Cardinals logo on front of coin
- Coin back features Baseball Hall of Fame logo
- Includes protective acrylic case and insert card with player image, stats and accomplishements
- Made in the USA
- Baseball Hall of Fame Exclusive Item
Player Biography
Ted Simmons played for 21 seasons for the Cardinals, Brewers and Braves, totaling a .285 batting average, 2,472 hits, 483 doubles, 248 home runs and 1,389 RBI. n eight-time All-Star, he garnered MVP votes seven times in his career and finished among his league’s top 10 players in batting average six times. His 193 hits in 1975 are the most of any catcher who caught at least 150 games in a season, and his 192 hits in 1973 rank second on that same list. Among those who played at least 50 percent of their games at catcher, Simmons ranks second in hits, second in doubles, second in RBI and fifth in runs scored. Simmons never struck out more than 57 times in a season, and he is one of only 12 players in history with at least 240 home runs and fewer than 700 strikeouts. Simmons is one of only six catchers with at least two seasons of appearing in at least 150 games at catcher (1973, 1975), and Simmons ranked eighth all-time in games caught (1,771) at the time of his retirement.
Celebrate the career of Hall of Fame Class of 2020 member, Ted Simmons, with this commemorative Induction coin card from Highland Mint. The coin features an image of the St. Louis Cardinals logo on the front, with the Baseball Hall of Fame logo imprinted on the back. Includes protective acrylic case and insert card with player image, career stats and accomplishments.
- Silver plated 39mm Hall of Fame player coin
- Measures 6" x 4"
- Official St. Louis Cardinals logo on front of coin
- Coin back features Baseball Hall of Fame logo
- Includes protective acrylic case and insert card with player image, stats and accomplishements
- Made in the USA
- Baseball Hall of Fame Exclusive Item
Player Biography
Ted Simmons played for 21 seasons for the Cardinals, Brewers and Braves, totaling a .285 batting average, 2,472 hits, 483 doubles, 248 home runs and 1,389 RBI. n eight-time All-Star, he garnered MVP votes seven times in his career and finished among his league’s top 10 players in batting average six times. His 193 hits in 1975 are the most of any catcher who caught at least 150 games in a season, and his 192 hits in 1973 rank second on that same list. Among those who played at least 50 percent of their games at catcher, Simmons ranks second in hits, second in doubles, second in RBI and fifth in runs scored. Simmons never struck out more than 57 times in a season, and he is one of only 12 players in history with at least 240 home runs and fewer than 700 strikeouts. Simmons is one of only six catchers with at least two seasons of appearing in at least 150 games at catcher (1973, 1975), and Simmons ranked eighth all-time in games caught (1,771) at the time of his retirement.
