#49 Harry Simpson, First Base, 32 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Harry Simpson

12/3/1925
32
USA,GA,ATLANTA
6"1
190

First Base
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,750,000
1961
7 Year(s), 24 Days (1228 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76458
Versus LHP65457
Versus RHP86558
Talent76567
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5
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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  
8/29@SFW 11-4010000000#2  
8/31@SFW 6-3111100200#7  
9/8LAL 1-12400000001#2  
9/11@SFW 5-2000000100#7  
9/12@SFW 7-5110000010#2  
9/13@SFL 1-4101000010#7  
9/15MILW 5-3101000200#9  
9/16MILW 10-3110000010#5  
9/22PHIW 12-9212000000#6  
9/23PHIL 3-4000000000#1  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall125360115160763684649.319.398.422.820.794.103
Projected131379121170766724852.319.398.422.820.794.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall824152108521522311100.063.06.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4316300131144120.372.400.442.842
vs. RHP31799130750574245132.312.395.420.815
Close/Late5321201131694020.396.469.491.959
Scoring Position103344035402116230.330.426.456.883
Pinch Hitting241020013824110.417.429.500.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home621715350429291424.310.360.409.770
Road6318962110334393225.328.419.434.853
March/April17642330319987.359.419.547.966
May269028400817812.311.374.356.729
June27963250319211113.333.400.479.879
July2347110016879.234.333.298.631
August24531740081097.321.406.396.802
Sept/Oct81040003331.400.500.400.900

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
19581253601151607636846224911.319.398.422.820CIN
Total899280088212116834544803117213173013.315.382.459.841 

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 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base2314176161419201.000135.012.80    
Third Base1011131.6672.013.50    
Centerfield40306010643.953278.12.07    
Rightfield55387700825.939369.12.00    

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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