Complex sentence: During the 1961 season, the Cubs played Don Zimmer and Jerry Kindall at second base, both of whom struggled at the plate; while Zimmer made the Major League Baseball All-Star team that year, he only hit.252 while Kindall hit.242.
Split into simpler sentences: During the 1961 season, the Cubs positioned Don Zimmer and Jerry Kindall at second base. While Zimmer made the Major League Baseball All-Star team that year, he only hit.252 while Kindall hit.242.