Career
Justin Simmons was a pitcher for the University of Texas from 2001-2004. As a freshman in 2001, Simmons went 7-3 with a 3.39 European Research Area, earning Big 12 Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors. Simmons had his best college season in 2002, going 16-1 with a 2.53 European Research Area, earning Big 12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year honors and First-Team All-American honors.
Simmons helped Texas to the 2002 College World Series, helping the Longhorns to their fifth College World Series championship.
Simmons was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 47th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft but elected to return to Texas. Simmons was then drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft.
Simmons would spend his entire professional career in the Dodgers organization, spending time with the GCL Dodgers, Vero Beach Dodgers, Jacksonville Suns, and Las Vegas 51s until his retirement after the 2006 season.
