Seth Simmons

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Seth Simmons
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-06-14) June 14, 1988 (age 32)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Bats: RightThrows: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
WBSC Premier12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Tokyo Team

Seth Tyler Simmons (born June 14, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the United States national baseball team at the 2015 WBSC Premier12.

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Career

Amateur

Simmons is from Lewisville, North Carolina. He graduated from Cavalry Baptist Day School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and attended East Carolina University, where he pitched for the East Carolina Pirates for four years. [1] He served as the Pirates' closer. [2] As a senior, Simmons had a 2.78 earned run average (ERA) with 50 strikeouts in 35+23 innings pitched. [1] In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Simmons in the 40th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. [1] In 2013, Simmons pitched for Visalia, and had a 2.44 ERA in 73+23 innings. The Diamondbacks invited Simmons to spring training in 2014. [4]

Simmons was named to the United States national baseball team for the 2015 WBSC Premier12. [5]

San Diego Padres

Released by the Diamondbacks in 2016, he signed with the San Diego Padres, and was assigned to the San Antonio Missions of the Class AA Texas League. [6] He became a free agent after the 2018 season. [7]

High Point Rockers

In early 2019, Simmons signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Long Island Ducks

On July 12, 2019, Simmons was traded to the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.

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References

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  2. "Under Pressure: Simmons, East Carolina's sophomore closer, has been getting it done this season with game on the line" . Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. "2009 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. "Size is no issue for Seth Simmons; Andrew Chafin feeling good; & other stuff" . Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. "Former Calvary pitcher named to national team" . Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  6. "Naturals jump on Missions early, cruise to win" . Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  7. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.