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Simmons was drafted by the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the second round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Western Oklahoma State College]]. After Simmons was called up the [[Atlanta Braves]] have went 12-10 as of June 28, 2012.</ref>Braves Future Owner http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=11000678&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl Young pitchers dominate Braves' Day 3 Draft</ref> |
Simmons was drafted by the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the second round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Western Oklahoma State College]]. After Simmons was called up the [[Atlanta Braves]] have went 12-10 as of June 28, 2012.</ref>[Braves Future Owner http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=11000678&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl Young pitchers dominate Braves' Day 3 Draft]</ref> |
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Prior to the 2012 season, Simmons was the Braves' fourth best prospect according to ''[[Baseball America]]''.<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2012/2612549.html Atlanta Braves top 2012 prospects]</ref> He was ranked 92nd in all of baseball.<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2012/2612998.html 2012 Top 100 Prospects]</ref> During spring training he competed with [[Tyler Pastornicky]] for the Braves starting shortstop job.<ref>[http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120311&content_id=27189336&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Simmons' dazzling 'D' leaving strong impression]</ref><ref>[http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120319&content_id=27409844&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Pastornicky, Simmons continue shortstop battle]</ref> |
Prior to the 2012 season, Simmons was the Braves' fourth best prospect according to ''[[Baseball America]]''.<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2012/2612549.html Atlanta Braves top 2012 prospects]</ref> He was ranked 92nd in all of baseball.<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2012/2612998.html 2012 Top 100 Prospects]</ref> During spring training he competed with [[Tyler Pastornicky]] for the Braves starting shortstop job.<ref>[http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120311&content_id=27189336&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Simmons' dazzling 'D' leaving strong impression]</ref><ref>[http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120319&content_id=27409844&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Pastornicky, Simmons continue shortstop battle]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:04, 28 June 2012
| 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 | |
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Andrelton A. Simmons (born September 4, 1989) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball player. 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. After Simmons was called up the Atlanta Braves have went 12-10 as of June 28, 2012.</ref>[Braves Future Owner http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=11000678&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl Young pitchers dominate Braves' Day 3 Draft]</ref>
Prior to the 2012 season, Simmons was the Braves' fourth best prospect according to Baseball America.[1] He was ranked 92nd in all of baseball.[2] During spring training he competed with Tyler Pastornicky for the Braves starting shortstop job.[3][4]
On May 30, 2012, the Braves called Simmons up,[5] and he made his Major League debut on June 2 against the Washington Nationals.[6] He got his first Major League hit, a double, on June 3.[7]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)