About Mel Simons
Lived 1900 – 1974 (aged 74). Mel Simons was an American baseball player.
Melburn Ellis Simons (July 1, 1900 – November 10, 1974), nicknamed "Butch", was an American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of two seasons (1931–32) with the Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled a .268 batting average in 194 at-bats, with twelve runs batted in.
He was born in Carlyle, Illinois and died in Paducah, Kentucky at the age of 74.
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Who was Mel Simons?
American baseball player (1900-1974)
When was Mel Simons born?
Mel Simons was born on 1 July 1900 in Carlyle.
When did Mel Simons die?
Mel Simons died on 10 November 1974 in Paducah.
What was Mel Simons's occupation?
Mel Simons was a baseball player.
What nationality was Mel Simons?
Mel Simons was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mel Simons. https://biography.guide/mel-simons/
MLA: "Mel Simons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mel-simons/.
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