Ted Simmons
Highlights
Highlights
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* 8\-time [All\-Star](/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game "Major League Baseball All-Star Game") (1972–1974, 1977–1979, 1981, 1983\)
* [Silver Slugger Award](/wiki/Silver_Slugger_Award "Silver Slugger Award") (1980\)
* 7\-times hit .300 or more (1971–1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983\)
* Caught two [no\-hitters](/wiki/No-hitter "No-hitter") as a Cardinal: [Bob Gibson](/wiki/Bob_Gibson "Bob Gibson") in 1971; the first of [Bob Forsch](/wiki/Bob_Forsch "Bob Forsch")'s two career no\-hitters in 1978\.
* Twice led the [National League](/wiki/National_League_%28baseball%29 "National League (baseball)") in intentional [walks](/wiki/Base_on_balls "Base on balls") (1976–1977\). He ranks 15th in the All\-Time list with 188\.

What is the significance of leading the National League in intentional walks twice?