- Born
- Birth nameTed Lyle Simmons
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Ted Simmons was born on August 9, 1949 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He has been married to Maryanne Ellison since May 2, 1970. They have two children.
- SpouseMaryanne Ellison(May 2, 1970 - present) (2 children)
- Number 23 jersey with the St. Louis Cardinals
- A leading catcher in home run, putout, and assist stats
- Catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1968-1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981-1985) and Atlanta Braves (1986-1988).
- Won 1980 National League Silver Slugger Award at Catcher.
- Led the National League in Intentional Walks in 1976 (19) and 1977 (25).
- St. Louis Cardinals All-Time Sacrifice Flies Leader (67).
- Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020 by the Modern Baseball Era Committee. The 2020 induction ceremony was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he was inducted in 2021, along with members of that year's class.
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