Al Simmons

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a timeline....for a former Tiger

Born: May 22, 1902


1923: Traded to A?s from the American Association


Debut: April 15, 1924 (A?s)


1930: Batting Champ (.381)


1931: Batting Champ (.390)


1932: Purchased by White Sox for $100,000


1934: Became the quickest to 2000 hits in history (1390 games): still a record


1935: Purchased by Tigers for $75,000


1937: Purchased by Senators for $15,000


1938: Purchased by Boston Bees for $3,000


1939: Purchased by the Reds


1939: Signed by A?s


1943: Somehow ended up with Red Sox


1944: Signed by A?s


1945: Released by A?s ; His 307 home runs were a record for AL right handed hitters until Al Kaline


1945-49: A?s coach


1950: Indians coach


1953: Elected to Hall of Fame


1956: Died of heart attack


1999: Nominee for All Century Team


Accomplishments:


2x World Champion


2x batting champ


3x All Star


Fastest player to 2000 hits


.334 career hitter


307 HR


1827 RBI


.535 slugging


.915 OPS


1507 Runs


2927 hits


539 doubles


149 triples


4685 TB


Led league runs (152): 1930


100+ runs: 6x


Led league in hits: 2x


200+ hits: 6x


253 hits (1925)


30+ doubles: 9x


40+ doubles: 4x


53 doubles (1926)


10+ triples: 7x


16 triples (1930)


20+ HR: 6x


30+ HR: 3x


100+ RBI: 12x


Led league RBI (157): 1929


150+ RBI: 2x


Hit .300: 13x


.400+ OBP: 5x


.500+ slugging: 10x


.600+ slugging: 4x


.708 slugging: 1930


1.000+ OPS: 5x


300+ TB: 6x


Led league TB: 2x


Postseason: .329, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 1.033 OPS (4 World Series)