Andrelton Simmons

Andrelton Simmons
Simmons with the Los Angeles Angels in 2017
Shortstop
Born: (1989-09-04) September 4, 1989 (age 34) Willemstad, Curaçao
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2012, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 10, 2022, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	70
Runs batted in	444
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2012–2015) Los Angeles Angels (2016–2020) Minnesota Twins (2021) Chicago Cubs (2022)
Career highlights and awards
4× Gold Glove Award (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018)

Andrelton Alexander Simmons (born September 4, 1989) is a Curaçaoan former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, and Chicago Cubs. Drawing considerable attention for his defensive abilities, Simmons won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at shortstop, a Wilson MLB Overall Defensive Player of the Year Award, and six Fielding Bible Awards. As of the end of 2019 season, he ranked first in DRS and UZR against all shortstops played in the stats' respective eras (2003-present for DRS, 2002-present for UZR).^[1]