Curt Simmons Stats & Facts
Curt Simmons Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 71 Weight: 175 Born: Sunday, May 19, 1929 in Egypt, PA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/28/1947 Last Game: 10/1/1967 Full Name: Curtis Thomas Simmons
Ernie Banks hits his 400th home run
The Cubs beat St. Louis, 5 – 3, at Wrigley Field, as Ernie Banks hits his 400th home run, a three-run shot off Curt Simmons in the 3rd. Simmons teed up the 400th home run of Willie Mays in 1963. Banks will end the season with 28 home runs and 106 RBI. Ron Santo and Billy Williams will also knock in over 100 runs, the only team with three such sluggers, but the Cubs will finish 8th.
Hank Aaron is denied a homer when Chris Pelekoudas calls him out for stepping out of the batter’s box.
After hitting a ball on top of the pavilion at Sportsman’s Park, Braves outfielder Hank Aaron is denied a homer when Chris Pelekoudas calls him out. The home plate umpire’s decision is influenced by Cardinal catcher Tim McCarver, who is jumping up and down, insisting the eventual home champion had stepped out of the batter’s box.
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit home runs on back-to-back pitches from Curt Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Joe Pepitone belts a grand slam. New York wins, 8 – 3, at St. Louis and evens the Series.
1964 – In Game 6 of the World Series, New York Yankees Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit home runs on back-to-back pitches from Curt Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Joe Pepitone belts a grand slam. New York wins, 8 – 3, at St. Louis and evens the Series.
Mickey Mantle, facing Barney Schultz, slams the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning giving New York a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory
At Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle, facing Barney Schultz, slams the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning out of the Bronx ballpark, giving New York a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory and two games to one advantage over St. Louis in the Fall Classic. ‘The Mick’s’ game-winning round-tripper, his 16th Fall Classic round-tripper, breaking the previous mark set by Babe Ruth, makes him the fifth major leaguer to end a World Series game with a home run.
The Phillies lose their 10th straight game as Curt Simmons of the Cards beats Jim Bunning, 8 – 5. The Phils now trail by 2 1/2 games with just two to play, but have a glimmer of hope since the Cardinals have three games left against the 10th-place Mets.
The Phillies lose their 10th straight game as Curt Simmons of the Cards beats Jim Bunning, 8 – 5. The Phils now trail by 2 1/2 games with just two to play, but have a glimmer of hope since the Cardinals have three games left against the 10th-place Mets.
Sandy Koufax pitches a 3 – 0 shutout win against St. Louis, but he will miss the rest of the season because of an elbow injury suffered when he slid into second base
1964 – Sandy Koufax pitches a 3 – 0 shutout win against St. Louis, but he will miss the rest of the season because of an elbow injury suffered when he slid into second base against Milwaukee back on August 8th. In the nightcap, Curt Simmons matches Koufax with a 4 – 0 shutout of the Dodgers. Card CF Curt Flood has eight straight hits in the doubleheader split.
May 26 1963 St Louis Cardinals vs New York Radio Broadcast
May 26 1963 St Louis Cardinals vs New York Radio Broadcast May 26, 1963 At Busch Stadium Bill White and Ken Boyer go 9-9 leading the St Louis Cardinals past the New York Mets 7-4. The key hit was delivered by pinch hitter Charlie James delivering a 2 out 3 run homerun off…
Phillies P Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe with a power lawn mower
Phillies P Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe with a power lawn mower. He will not make a pitching start for a month‚ but will still win 16 games.
After the Braves’ Billy Bruton’s leadoff single in the 1st, Phillies P Curt Simmons retires the next 27 batters to win, 3 – 0, at Milwaukee. The loss snaps the Braves six-game win streak.
After the Braves’ Billy Bruton’s leadoff single in the 1st, Phillies P Curt Simmons retires the next 27 batters to win, 3 – 0, at Milwaukee. The loss snaps the Braves six-game win streak.