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Genealogy — Burial Records
Famous People
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Simmons, Al (Aloysius Szymanski) (1902 - 1956) |
Simmons, Aloysius Harry, (Also Know as Aloysius Harry Szymanski) May 22, 1902 – May 26, 1956, Famous baseball player called “Bucketfoot Al” because of his unique batting style in which he stepped near the dugout. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics’ and compiled more hits than any right handed batter in American League history until surpassed by Al Kaline. Al Simmons confounded the purists to the tune of 307 home runs and a .334 average. He won batting titles in 1930 and 1931 and recorded 11 consecutive seasons as a .300 hitter and 100-RBI man.
Al Simmons died on May 26, 1956; interment in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.
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Al Simmons (Aloysius Szymanski) 1902 - 1956 |
Burial Records for Simmons, Al (Aloysius Szymanski).
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