Mel Simons

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Given name: Melbern Ellis Simons
Nicknames: Butch
Primary Pos: Centerfield
Hght/Wght: 5'10" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Jul 1, 1900 in Carlyle, IL
Died: Nov 10, 1974 in Paducah, KY (74 years old)
Debut: Apr 14, 1931

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.