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'''Andrelton A. Simmons''' (born September 4, 1989) is a [[shortstop]] in the [[Atlanta Braves]] organization. He currently plays for the Double-A [[Mississippi Braves]]. Simmons is generally regarded as the greatest defensive shortstop in the history of baseball.
'''Andrelton A. Simmons''' (born September 4, 1989) is a [[shortstop]] in the [[Atlanta Braves]] organization. He currently plays for the Double-A [[Mississippi Braves]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

Revision as of 13:58, 31 May 2012

Andrelton Simmons
Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Born: (1989-09-04) September 4, 1989 (age 34)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Andrelton A. Simmons (born September 4, 1989) is a shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization. He currently plays for the Double-A Mississippi Braves.

Professional career

Simmons was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Western Oklahoma State College.[1]

Prior to the 2012 season, Simmons was the Braves fourth best prospect according to Baseball America.[2] He was ranked 92nd in all of baseball.[3] During spring training he competed with Tyler Pastornicky for the Braves starting shortstop job.[4][5]

On May 30, 2012, the Braves purchased Simmons' contract from the Mississippi Braves, putting him on track for a June 1 Major League debut.[6]

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