Brian Simmons | |
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Outfielder & Pinch Hitter | |
Born: Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 4, 1973|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 21, 1998, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 7, 2001, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .218 |
Home runs | 8 |
Runs batted in | 31 |
Teams | |
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