Al Simmons "I was a great ballplayer under Mr. (Connie) Mack''s guidance. After I left, I was just another ballplayer. Mr. Mack was the greatest man I ever met in my life."
Full Name: Aloysius Harry Szymanski Nickname: Bucketfoot Al   Physique: 5' 11", 127 lbs Right-Handed Hitter   Born: May 22, 1902, Milwaukee, WI Died: May 26, 1956  (54 years old)   Ranking: #16 All-time ( ‹‹ #15    All    #17 ›› )		.334 career average 2,927 hits A's, ChiSox, Tigers, Senators 1924 - 1939 Hall of Fame: 1953

Aloysius Szymanski changed his name to Al Simmons after seeing an ad for a hardware store in the newspaper. A "bucketfoot" hitter who strode toward third base when hitting, Simmons starred as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics during their heyday in the early 1930s, then went on to play for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox. Al Simmons hit 307 home runs. The Philadelphia Athletics' outfielder compiled more hits than any right-handed batter in American League history until surpassed by Al Kaline. A deadly clutch-hitter and a favorite of Connie Mack,Simmons won batting titles in 1930 and 1931 to help the A's to consecutive pennants. He recorded 11 consecutive seasons as a .300 hitter and 100-RBI man. Al Simmons best year as a player was in 1927 when he batted .392 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Simmons died of a heart attack in Milwaukee at age 54.

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