Ted Simmons
Ted Lyle Simmons is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter, Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980), the Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1986–1988). Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary, Johnny Bench, Simmons is considered one of the best hitting catchers in MLB history. While his power numbers paled in comparison to Bench, Simmons still managed to hit for a higher batting average despite playing home games in a notoriously tough hitter's park.
9 August 1949
Born on the same birth date (9 August 1949): Jonathan Kellerman
Born on the same birth day (9 August): Amanda Bearse • Audrey Tautou • Bogislaw XIII • Chandler Williams • Filippo Inzaghi • McG • Romano Prodi • Roy Hodgson • Tove Jansson • Yekaterina Samutsevich
Born in the same month (August 1949): James Fallows • Jeff Cook • Jonathan Kellerman • Keith Carradine • Leon Redbone • Michael Nazir-Ali • Philip Casnoff • Richard Gere • Rijkman Groenink • War (band)