Justin Simmons (baseball)
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| Justin Simmons | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 5, 1981 Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Justin Simmons (born October 5, 1981) is an American former college and minor league baseball player.
Justin Simmons was a pitcher for the University of Texas from 2001 to 2004. As a freshman in 2001, Simmons went 7–3 with a 3.39 ERA, earning Big 12 Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors.[1]
Simmons had his best college season in 2002, going 16–1 with a 2.53 ERA, earning Big 12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year honors and First-Team All-American honors.[1][2][3] Simmons helped Texas to the 2002 College World Series, helping the Longhorns to their fifth College World Series championship.[4] In the College World Series, Simmons went 2–0, allowing just 4 runs in 14 innings, and earning the win in the championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks.[4]
Though he failed to match the personal accomplishments of his sophomore season, Simmons helped the Longhorns return to the College World Series in 2003 and 2004.[5][6] In 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7]