John Earl Simmons Jr. (June 6, 1920 – August 1, 2008) was a professional baseball and basketball player. In baseball, he was an outfielder in Major League Baseball and played for the Washington Senators in 1949. In basketball, he played for the Boston Celtics (BAA), Troy Celtics (ABL), and Schenectady Packers (NYSPL). He was the brother of professional basketball player Connie Simmons, and his son John Jr. played in the Kansas City Royals' farm system in the early 1970s.
John Simmons
| Given name: | John Earl Simmons |
| Nicknames: | None |
| Primary Pos: | Leftfield |
| Hght/Wght: | 6'1" / 192 lbs |
| Bats/Throws: | R / R |
| Born: | Jul 7, 1924 in Birmingham, AL |
| Died: | Aug 1, 2008 in Farmingdale, NY (84 years old) |
| Debut: | Apr 22, 1949 |