Andrelton Simmons
| Andrelton Simmons | |
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| Atlanta Braves – No. 19 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 4, 1989 Mundu-Nobo, Curaçao | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 2, 2012, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Career statistics (through May 19, 2013) | |
| Batting Average | .266 |
| Home runs | 967 |
| Runs batted in | 36 |
| Teams | |
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Andrelton A. Simmons (born September 4, 1989) is a Dutch professional baseball player from Curaçao. He is currently a shortstop for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.
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 called Simmons up,[6] and he made his Major League debut on June 2 against the Washington Nationals.[7] He got his first Major League hit, a double, on June 3.[8]
Simmons was named NL rookie of the month for June 2012, after hitting .333 with six doubles, three home runs and 14 RBIs in 25 June games. He led all NL rookies in batting average and on-base percentage.[9] Simmons also won praise for his outstanding defense.[10][11]
On July 8, 2012, during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Simmons suffered a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his right hand while sliding head-first into second base.[12] On July 9, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list and expected to be in a cast for four weeks before being reevaluated.[13]
In 2013, Andrelton played for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the World Baseball Classic. (W.B.C.)
References
- ^ Young pitchers dominate Braves' Day 3 Draft
- ^ Atlanta Braves top 2012 prospects
- ^ 2012 Top 100 Prospects
- ^ Simmons' dazzling 'D' leaving strong impression
- ^ Pastornicky, Simmons continue shortstop battle
- ^ Pastornicky sent to Triple-A; Simmons coming to Majors
- ^ [1]
- ^ Hanson, Braves beat Nationals 3-2
- ^ Simmons named NL rookie of the month
- ^ http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/andrelton-simmons-changed-everything/ Andrelton Simmons Changed Everything
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/26348/braves-rookie-simmons-already-elite-ss Braves rookie Simmons already elite SS
- ^ Andrelton Simmons Injury: Braves Shortstop Has Fractured Finger
- ^ Braves place Simmons on 15-day disabled list
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Andrelton Simmons on Twitter