#49 Harry Simpson, First Base, 31 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Harry Simpson

12/3/1925
31
USA,GA,ATLANTA
6"1
190

First Base
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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
$ 3,750,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 24 Days (1056 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76457
Versus LHP65457
Versus RHP86568
Talent76567
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5
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3
1
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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  
9/17PITL 0-7400000000#2  
9/19@BROW 8-1101000000#9  
9/20@BROL 5-6422100100#2  
9/21@BROW 7-4600000000#2  
9/22SLNL 1-3401000100#1  
9/23SLNW 3-1101000100#7  
9/24SLNL 3-4000000000#5  
9/27@NYYL 4-11412001200#6  
9/30NYYW 6-5500000002#6  
10/2NYYW 11-2411000001#6  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall122409142163979824038.347.402.467.869.836.120
Projected128430149173983864240.347.402.467.869.836.120
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1004560201034191283350.079.37.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP34700021046000.206.289.206.495
vs. RHP375135163977723632430.360.412.491.903
Close/Late311230051644000.387.457.484.941
Scoring Position124495126701512410.395.444.500.944
Pinch Hitting530001101000.600.600.6001.200
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home631997461844432019.372.425.533.958
Road5921068102135392019.324.374.405.779
This Week1410000101.250.250.250.500
Last Week2920012102.222.222.556.778
March/April206719122151295.284.368.448.816
May2376233001416711.303.361.342.704
June2168271011212103.397.474.456.930
July218234514212154.415.433.6461.080
August2064203021111612.313.351.453.804
Sept/Oct17521930061033.365.400.423.823
Postseason31330012203.231.231.462.692

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
195614449015529217938547244472.316.376.488.863CIN
19571224091421639798240043833.347.402.467.869CIN
Total774244076710516763914122655192682912.314.380.464.844 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AA1335111642322878949368158.321.422.538.960

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19573133001220300.231.231.462.692
Total3133001220300.231.231.462.692

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1029810456885112310.991820.212.32    
Centerfield3250061.83320.02.70    
Rightfield16060071.85725.22.45    

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...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 6/26/1956...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1956, hitting .548 with 3 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1956, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
9/22/1957: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $3,750,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .321 - 5th
Hits
1953 - 179 - 8th
   

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