Dan Simonds
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
 Simonds in 1988 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1984–1987 | Davidson |
| Position | Catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000–2004 | Miami (OH) (assistant) |
| 2005 | Xavier |
| 2006–2013 | Miami (OH) |
| 2014 | Indiana (assistant) |
Dan Simonds (born February 7, 1965) is an American baseball coach. He has served as a coach in the minor leagues, college, and amateur ranks. He is currently serving as director of baseball at IMG Academy.
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Simonds graduated from Barnstable High School,[1] and played college baseball at Davidson College as a catcher. In 1984 and 1986, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League,[2][3] and in 1985 he played for the New Market Rebels of the Valley Baseball League.[1] He was selected in the 7th Round of the 1987 MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Simonds played in the Orioles and Chicago Cubs organizations, reaching Triple-A.