Joe Simmons
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Joseph S. Simmons, born as Joseph S. Chabriel, (June 13, 1845 – July 24, 1901) was an American
Major League Baseball
player and manager
from New York, New York. Joe played three seasons in the National Association
, the last year he was player-manager for the Keokuk Westerns
, a team that would win just one game of the 13 that they played. He later became the manager
for the Wilmington Quicksteps
of the Eastern League
. Late in the season, after winning the Eastern League title, the Quicksteps joined the Union Association
as a replacement team, but won only 2 of their 18 games.
Joe died in Jersey City, New Jersey
at the age of 56, and was buried at the Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery
in Jersey City under his birth name of Chabriel.
United States
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Major League Baseball
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...
player and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
from New York, New York. Joe played three seasons in the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
, the last year he was player-manager for the Keokuk Westerns
Keokuk Westerns
The Western club of Keokuk, Iowa, or Keokuk Westerns, were a professional baseball team in the National Association in 1875, the last season of that first professional league. They are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league....
, a team that would win just one game of the 13 that they played. He later became the manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
for the Wilmington Quicksteps
Wilmington Quicksteps
The Wilmington Quicksteps were an 1884 late season replacement team in the Union Association. They finished with a 2-16 record and were managed by Joe Simmons. The team played home games in Union Street Park in Wilmington, Delaware....
of the Eastern League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
. Late in the season, after winning the Eastern League title, the Quicksteps joined the Union Association
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
as a replacement team, but won only 2 of their 18 games.
Joe died in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
at the age of 56, and was buried at the Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery
Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City
Bayview Cemetery which used to be called Greenville Cemetery is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It has been combined with New York Bay Cemetery and now has the combined name of Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the Greenville Section near Danforth Avenue Station...
in Jersey City under his birth name of Chabriel.