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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Benj Simpson Relief Pitcher
Retired (2014, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 25-34 Status Retired (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 62 Age 89 (OS 90) Date of Birth 12-02-1980
K 404 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(2000)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(58 games)
IP 500.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2000 Minors 20 19.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 4 / 12 4 / 19
2001 Minors 21 25.00 0 / 3 3 / 14 2 / 8 5 / 25
2002 Minors 22 25.00 0 / 0 6 / 12 5 / 13 11 / 25
2003 Minors 23 21.00 1 / 3 3 / 8 1 / 10 5 / 21
2004 Minors 24 46.00 1 / 3 2 / 15 7 / 28 10 / 46
2005 Minors 25 40.00 0 / 4 2 / 19 1 / 17 3 / 40
2006 Minors 26 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
2006 Majors 26 29.83 147 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 16 1 / 11 1 / 29
2007 Majors 27 38.54 162 0 0 0 / 8 5 / 15 1 / 15 6 / 38
2008 Majors 28 34.33 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 11 2 / 16 3 / 34
2009 Majors 29 32.32 162 0 0 0 / 3 2 / 15 2 / 14 4 / 32
2010 Majors 30 41.97 162 0 0 1 / 10 1 / 17 0 / 14 2 / 41
2011 Majors 31 44.08 162 0 0 0 / 9 1 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 44
2012 Majors 32 45.59 162 0 0 2 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 17 2 / 45
2013 Majors 33 41.47 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 15 1 / 41
2014 Minors 34 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 10
2014 Majors 34 16.01 73 0 0 -4 / 0 -9 / 9 -6 / 7 -19 / 16
Total 1354 0 0 2 / 72 17 / 216 22 / 224 41 / 512
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Benj Simpson has retired from the Oakland Athletics
2014-06-22The Oakland Athletics have designated Benj Simpson for assignment.
2013-05-10Trade #1327804 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubsox. The Chicago Cubsox receive Ted Frey, Denney Rayford, Ernie Sessi, George Christenbury, Dick Bennett, Dave Gibson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jorge Gallagher (Optioned) , Benj Simpson, Gene Uchiyama, Roger Milnar (Optioned) .
2010-05-06Trade #1282665 has been completed between the Chicago Cubsox and the Tampa Bay Sunrays. The Tampa Bay Sunrays receive Brent Versalles, Roberto Pagan from the Chicago Cubsox in exchange for Joe Cihocki, Benj Simpson.
2009-08-03Trade #1272872 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Bruce Grubb, Ben Blewett from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Benj Simpson.
2006-04-18The New York Gothams have promoted Benj Simpson to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated John Seelbach for assignment.
1998-05-05A trade has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 NYA (Benj Simpson) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 NYA (Bill Pilney). Protest This Trade.
1997-04-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 NYA (Lee Palacios) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 NYA (Benj Simpson). Protest This Trade.