Ted Simmons (full name: Ted Lyle Simmons; no nicknames) played catcher and first baseman from 1968 until 1988 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves. He played for the Cardinals from 1968 - 1980, Brewers from 1981 - 1985 and Braves from 1986 - 1988. Over 21 seasons, he played 2456 games, hit 248 home runs, drove in 1074 runs, and stole 21 bases. Born on August 9, 1949 in Highland Park, MI, Simmons stands 5' 11" and weighs 193 lb. He attended Southfield (Southfield, MI) high school and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft. His debut was on September 21, 1968 and he played his final game on October 2, 1988. Over his career, Simmons made $4,002,500. Common misspellings of his name include Ted Lyle Ted teddy Simmons.