Curt Simmons, the final surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Children staff, has died. He was 93.
His dying on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania house was confirmed by the Phillies, who didn’t specify a trigger.
One of many best pitchers in franchise historical past, the lefty posted a file of 115-110 with 109 full video games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 video games (263 begins) in 13 seasons with the staff.
Simmons tied for the foremost league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 full video games in 1954. He ranks fifth in staff historical past in wins and innings (1,939 2/3), sixth in video games began, tied for sixth in shutouts and ninth in strikeouts (1,052). He was chosen to a few All-Star groups with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. He began the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Video games.
Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons gestures in the direction of a door at Ebbets Subject in Brooklyn, in 1950
The Phillies posted a tribute to its former pitcher, extending their condolences to his household
A member of the pennant-winning ‘Whiz Children’ staff, Simmons missed a part of the 1950 season, together with the World Sequence, serving within the Nationwide Guard in the course of the Korean Battle. He additionally missed the complete 1951 season whereas fulfilling his navy dedication.
The 1950 Whiz Children have been swept by the New York Yankees within the World Sequence.
Simmons went 193-183 with 163 full video games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 profession appearances (462 begins) over 20 massive league seasons with 4 groups. He gained a World Sequence in 1964 with the Cardinals.
He was inducted into the Phillies’ Wall of Fame in 1993.
Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. He was preceded in dying by his spouse of greater than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012.
Simmons (left) autographs a ball for teammate John ‘Jocko’ Thompson earlier than Recreation 1 of the World Sequence in opposition to the New York Yankees at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, October 4, 1950
