#49 Harry Simpson, Rightfield, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Harry Simpson

12/3/1925
29
USA,GA,ATLANTA
6"1
190

Rightfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,200,000
1957
4 Year(s), 24 Days (712 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76557
Versus LHP65457
Versus RHP76558
Talent76567
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5
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3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@PITW 16-1422001610#5  
9/15CHNW 20-9422001320#5  
9/16CHNL 3-4101000000#7  
9/17CHNW 3-0210000020#5  
9/19BROW 7-5400000001#5  
9/20BROL 2-5401000000#5  
9/21BROL 6-16300000001#5  
9/22@CHNL 3-7201000001#9  
9/23@CHNW 13-7622001200#4  
9/24@CHNL 5-6101000000#2  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1223611171511667705445.324.410.504.914.965.180
Projected1283801231611770745747.324.410.504.914.965.180
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9042313010341823210283.378.18.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP71214026101313020.296.395.437.832
vs. RHP290961111461604132411.331.411.521.931
Close/Late42110013989100.262.373.333.706
Scoring Position101362065102510400.356.469.5541.024
Pinch Hitting1440000445010.286.421.286.707
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home621745050730333126.287.391.437.828
Road6018767101937372319.358.421.567.988
March/April16361321410735.361.410.8061.216
May131462002562.429.571.5711.143
June22692210213131410.319.434.420.854
July227328702141599.384.452.5621.014
August28942620516181412.277.360.457.818
Sept/Oct217522103121287.293.353.427.780

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195167210011100000.286.375.429.804 CIN
1952871314041415258001901.305.345.443.788CIN
195315055717922517858461136743.321.387.470.858CIN
195414348513218413516554145551.272.344.406.750CIN
1955122361117151166770541445102.324.410.504.914 CIN
Total5081541470601150219245178311186197.305.376.456.831 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AA1335111642322878949368158.321.422.538.960

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base928392263799938.992743.012.03    
Centerfield2000000.0003.00.00    
Rightfield137900901.00070.01.16    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 21st overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1951...
9/27/1951: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $1,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/8/1951, off Woody Main (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/11/1952, off Red Munger (SLN)...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (N), driving in 4 runs on 6/2/1953...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 8/13/1953...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/22/1955 to a 3-year deal worth $1,200,000 per year...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 9/14/1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .321 - 5th
Hits
1953 - 179 - 8th
   

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