Hank Simon
Encyclopedia
Henry Joseph Simon was a Major League Baseball
outfielder
. He played two seasons in the majors, and , all in the American Association
. In 1887, he played in three games for the Cleveland Blues
, then in 1890 he split the season between the Brooklyn Gladiators
and Syracuse Stars
. Simon's minor league baseball
career spanned twenty seasons, from until .
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played two seasons in the majors, and , all in the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. In 1887, he played in three games for the Cleveland Blues
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
, then in 1890 he split the season between the Brooklyn Gladiators
Brooklyn Gladiators
The Brooklyn Gladiators were a Major League Baseball team in the American Association during the 1890 season. They finished ninth and last in the league with a 26-73 record....
and Syracuse Stars
Syracuse Stars (American Association)
The Syracuse Stars was an American baseball team which played one season in the American Association in . They were unrelated to the Syracuse Stars of the National League of...
. Simon's minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
career spanned twenty seasons, from until .