Selected eight times for the All-Star Game, Ted Simmons was a pure line drive hitter with plenty of long ball power. Seven times he hit over .300, six times he hit 20 or more home runs, and in eight different seasons he drove in more than 90 runs. Simmons was the St Louis Cardinals regular catcher for 11 years. He switched hit home-runs in a single game three times. Not noted for his defensive play, Simmons had trouble holding on to the pitched ball in the late 1970's which allowed base runners to steal at ease. He was shifted to 1st base by manager Whitey Herzog and then traded to the Milwaukee Brewers where he continued winning games with his clutch hitting - he helped the team win the AL East Title and in 1983, helped the 'Brew Crew' go to the World Series. He closed out his career with the Atlanta Braves serving as a valuable pinch hitter. Ted Simmons hit 477 career doubles, 248 home runs, a .285 BA in 2456 games.