What years did Brian Simmons play?

Brian Simmons played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2001.

Was Brian Simmons a pitcher?

No. Brian Simmons was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Brian Simmons hit?

Brian Simmons hit 8 career home runs with 55 hits.

What was Brian Simmons's career batting average?

Brian Simmons batted .218 over his career, with 55 hits in 252 at bats.

How many RBI did Brian Simmons have?

Brian Simmons drove in 31 runs in his career.

Is Brian Simmons in the Hall of Fame?

No. Brian Simmons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brian Simmons

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2001)

Brian Simmons was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2001 for the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .218 with 55 hits, 8 home runs, and 31 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .218

HR 8

RBI 31

H 55

OPS .638

PIV -881

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 9/4/1973 in Mount Lebanon, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-09-21
Last Game: 2001-10-07

Full name: Brian Lee Simmons

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Simmons — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
119	252	26	55	8	3	8	31	5	17	58	.218	.269	.369	.638	-881

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS .638 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Simmons — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	CHA	AL	5	19	4	7	0	0	2	6	0	0	2	.368	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CHA	AL	54	126	14	29	3	3	4	17	4	9	30	.230	.271 (-15%)	.344 (-18%)	.433 (-9%)	.778 (-13%)	-306.7
2001	TOR	AL	60	107	8	19	5	0	2	8	1	8	26	.178	.263 (-33%)	.332 (-28%)	.426 (-34%)	.758 (-32%)	-574.6
Career · 3 seasons			119	252	26	55	8	3	8	31	5	17	58	.218	—	—	—	—	-881

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Simmons — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	60	135	10	27	2	11	.200
Away	59	117	16	28	6	20	.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Simmons — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	SO
2001-10-07	TOR	CLE	L	2	0	0	1
2001-10-06	TOR	CLE	W	1	0	0	1
2001-10-05	TOR	CLE	W	5	1	0	2
2001-09-29	TOR	TBR	L	1	0	0	0
2001-09-25	TOR	CLE	L	1	0	0	1
2001-09-08	TOR	DET	L	1	0	1	0
2001-09-04	TOR	NYY	W	1	0	0	0
2001-07-07	TOR	WSN	W	1	0	0	0
2001-07-02	TOR	BOS	L	1	0	0	0
2001-07-01	TOR	BOS	L	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Simmons — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	88	48	151	3	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Simmons — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	CHA	OF	5	4	13	0	0	0
1999	CHA	OF	46	29	79	2	2	1
2001	TOR	OF	37	15	59	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brian Simmons — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	49
Center Field	27
Right Field	16
Designated Hitter	5

Salary History

Brian Simmons — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	TOR	AL	$225,000
2000	CHA	AL	$225,000
1999	CHA	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$650,000

College History

Brian Simmons — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1993, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Simmons

What years did Brian Simmons play?: Brian Simmons played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2001.
Was Brian Simmons a pitcher?: No. Brian Simmons was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Brian Simmons hit?: Brian Simmons hit 8 career home runs with 55 hits.
What was Brian Simmons's career batting average?: Brian Simmons batted .218 over his career, with 55 hits in 252 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Simmons have?: Brian Simmons drove in 31 runs in his career.
Is Brian Simmons in the Hall of Fame?: No. Brian Simmons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.