Justin Simmons (born October 5, 1981) is an American former college and minor league baseball player.
[1] Simmons had his best college season in 2002, going 16-1 with a 2.53 ERA, earning Big 12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year honors and First-Team All-American honors.
[1][2][3] Simmons helped Texas to the 2002 College World Series, helping the Longhorns to their fifth College World Series championship.
[4] In the College World Series, Simmons went 2-0, allowing just 4 runs in 14 innings, and earning the win in the championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
[4] Though he failed to match the personal accomplishments of his sophomore season, Simmons helped the Longhorns return to the College World Series in 2003 and 2004.