Ted Simmons

A timeline

Born: August 9, 1949

1967: Drafted by Cardinals

Debut: September 21, 1968 (Cardinals)

1968: Cardinals win Pennant (Lose World Series to Tigers)

1970: Joins Cardinals for good

1971: Becomes starting catcher as Joe Torre moves to third base

1971: Catches Bob Gibson’s no-hitter

1972: Set Cardinals’ record for RBI by a catcher

1975: Set NL Record for hits by a catcher

1978: Beat out Johnny Bench to start the All Star Game

1978: Caught Bob Forsch’s first no-hitter

1980: Feud with Whitey Herzog

1980: Traded to Brewers

1981: Brewers win AL East (Lose ALDS to Yankees)

1982: Brewers win Pennant (Lost World Series to Herzog's Cardinals)

1986: Traded to Braves

1986: Forms the “Bomb Squad” in Atlanta made up of role players. He also planted a tomato garden in the bullpen.

1988: Retired as MLB leader for catchers in hits and doubles (broken by Ivan Rodriguez)

1992: GM Pirates

1993: Stepped down as GM after a heart attack

1994: Received 3.7% of the vote by the BBWAA for the Hall of Fame (morons)

1994-2008: Served in various baseball roles

2008: Bench coach for the Padres

2010: Advisor to the Mariners

Accomplishments:
8x All Star

1980 Silver Slugger

.285 hitter

248 HR

1389 RBI

1074 runs

2472 hits

483 doubles

855 walks-694 strikeouts

.348 OBP

.437 Slugging

.785 OPS

190+ hits: 2x

30+ doubles: 9x

40 doubles (1978)

20+ HR: 6x

100+ RBI: 3x

90+ RBI: 8x

.300+ average: 7x

.408 OBP (1977)

.500+ Slugging: 4x

.908 OPS (1977)

Postseason (3 Series): .186, 3 HR, 8 RBI (17 games)

Top 10 Managers in Baseball History

Here are the top 10 managers in Baseball history. They are in alphabetical order. If there is a number one, it is Joseph McCarthy.

Walter Alston: Dodgers (1954-1976) 2040-1613 record, 7 Pennants, and 4 World Series Titles


Sparky Anderson: Reds and Tigers (1970-1995): 2194-1834 record, 5 Pennants and 3 World Series Titles

Bobby Cox: Braves, Blue Jays (1978-1985, 1990-2010): 2504-2001 record, 5 Pennants and 1 World Series Title

Tommy Lasorda: Dodgers (1976-1996): 1599-1439 record, 4 Pennants and 2 World Series Titles

Connie Mack: Pirates and A’s (1894-1896, 1901-1950): 3731-3948 record, 9 Pennants and 5 World Series Titles

Joe McCarthy: Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox (1926-1946, 1948-1950): 2125-1333 record, 9 Pennants and 7 World Series Titles

John McGraw: Orioles and Giants (1899, 1901-1932): 2763-1948 record, 10 Pennants and 3 World Series Titles

Casey Stengel: Dodgers, Bees, Braves, Yankees, Mets (1934-1936, 1938-1943, 1949-1960, 1962-1965): 1905-1842 record, 10 Pennants and 7 World Series Titles

Joe Torre: Mets, Braves, Cardinals, Yankees, Dodgers (1977-1984, 1990-2010): 2326-1997 record, 6 Pennants and 4 World Series Titles