Mel Simons

Melbern Ellis Simons
(Butch)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1931
• Final Game April 20, 1932
• Born July 1, 1900 in Carlyle, IL USA
• Died November 10, 1974 in Paducah, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Mel Simons played minor league baseball from 1924 to 1942, collecting 3,031 hits, 482 2B, 273 SB, and a .329 average. He led the American Association in hits in 1930 (248) and 1936 (220) and in 2B in 1930 (49).

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1939	Meridian Scrappers	Southeastern League	0-12	--	none	--	replaced by Harry Hughes (6-11) on May 4
1940	St. Hyacinthe Saints	Quebec Provincial League	48-30	1st	none	Lost in 1st round	Team disbanded, down 0-1 in 1st round
1941	Paducah Indians	KITTY League		--	none	--	replaced by Floyd Perryman
	Bowling Green Barons	KITTY League		7th	none		replaced Otto Bluege
1942	Quebec Athletics	Canadian-American League		--	none	--	replaced by Roland Gladu
1955	Fulton Lookouts	KITTY League		--	Washington Senators	--	replaced James Swiggett on July 3 replaced by Robert Harmon on July 15