BMH: I need your help!!

[SkubeBats]

Brian,
I was wondering if you could tell me what Ted Simmons bat records were, the model, how many, and what years. Thanks for your help once again.
Thanks,
Jamie Schultz
jlschultz180@wi.rr.com

[MSpecht]

Hi Jaime--

Here is the info on Ted Simmons' H & B orders:

1967 - 68: Models R128, M117, M110, M159 ----lengths 34 and 34.5 inches --- weights between 31 and 34 oz, most commly 32 oz.

1969-72 : M159, M110, U1, R161, S281 (new model made to Simmons' specs) ---lengths 34, 34.5, and 35 inches --- weights between 31 and 35 oz

1973-75: U1, C271, B267, K75 --- lengths 34.5 or 35 inches ---weights between 32 and 35 oz.

1976: K75 / 34.5 in / 34 oz

1977-79: K75 / 35 in / 34 oz

1980-81: K75 / 35 in / 34 or 35 oz

Orders post-3/28/81 in the computerized format include models K75, C243, K48, S216, B267 and C300 (18 orders in all between 2/16/82 thru 6/20/88.

Simmons was pretty much a Rawlings guy, but there were 173 bats shipped to him in Atlanta and another 70 while with the brewers, so he seemed to favor H & B toward the end of his career. His H & B bats went non-contract at some point. I have seen 1977-79 signature model (contract) bats, and 80s-era bats with block last name only .

If you are asking about a specific bat, between 1967 and 1975 especially, let us know the model, labeling period, length and weight and we may be able to narrow down the manufacture date a bit.

Good Luck.

Mike Jackitout7@aol.com

[SkubeBats]

Mike,
I want to say thanks for your help with my question. I was wondering if you can tell me how many K48 model bats did he order in 1985. What size, weight, how many.
THANKS AGAIN,
Jamie Schultz

[SkubeBats]

Brian or Jeff Scott,
Could you guys tell me how many K48 bats Ted Simmons ordered in 1985. How many, and in what size. Thanks in advance. I hope you guys can help me out with this question.
Thanks,
Jamie

[Birdbats]

Ted received just one order of bats from H&B in 1985. On 6/25, 11 bats were shipped to the Brewers -- K48, natural finish, 34.5", 32 oz.

He also received K48 bats in February 1986 via the Brewers (35", 32 oz., no finish, 12 bats; 34.5", 33 oz., no finish, 12 bats) and the Braves (34.5", 32 oz., Flame finish, 24 bats). He also received three orders of K48 in 1988 -- all natural finish, 47 bats total.

[SkubeBats]

Jeff,
I just wanted to say thanks for taking time out of your day to give me a hand with Teds bat records. This information will come in handy. I have a Simmons bat on it's way to me and its a K48 from 1985.
Thanks,
Jamie

[Birdbats]

Jeff,
I just wanted to say thanks for taking time out of your day to give me a hand with Teds bat records. This information will come in handy. I have a Simmons bat on it's way to me and its a K48 from 1985.
Thanks,
Jamie

I figured that was the case. I was the under bidder!