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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Rick Simpson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 134-135 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-15-1935
K 1551 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(161 games)
IP 2286.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 CHA
1
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.2
 15 12 8 2 5
4
1.46
5.27
1955 CHA-STL
0
 2
2
0
0
0
0
 0
7.2
 14 13 13 0 2
8
2.09
15.26
1957 STL
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 8 3 3 0 2
8
1.25
3.38
1958 STL
1
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
12.2
 21 9 9 0 12
8
2.61
6.39
1959 STL
4
 9
20
20
0
0
0
 0
107.0
 126 81 78 8 51
63
1.65
6.56
1960 STL
6
 18
28
28
0
0
0
 0
171.0
 194 110 103 1 75
123
1.57
5.42
1961 STL
9
 13
27
27
0
0
0
 0
175.2
 186 99 93 3 71
111
1.46
4.76
1962 STL
9
 9
27
27
2
0
0
 0
169.0
 171 81 78 1 62
109
1.38
4.15
1963 BOS
14
 11
30
30
5
0
0
 0
211.0
 210 120 111 0 84
136
1.39
4.73
1964 BOS
18
 10
32
32
5
1
0
 0
238.1
 232 110 102 5 92
166
1.36
3.85
1965 BOS
12
 13
33
33
1
0
0
 0
174.2
 167 82 78 2 75
116
1.39
4.02
1966 BOS-STL
13
 11
32
30
6
1
0
 0
192.0
 180 104 93 4 71
137
1.31
4.36
1967 STL
12
 13
33
33
6
1
0
 0
225.1
 214 100 95 6 70
161
1.26
3.79
1968 STL-BOS
9
 13
33
33
4
2
0
 0
195.1
 178 94 91 6 77
134
1.31
4.19
1969 BOS-CLE
18
 3
34
26
6
4
0
 0
217.0
 161 67 63 2 69
143
1.06
2.61
1970 CLE
7
 10
24
23
2
0
0
 0
168.2
 183 104 104 5 68
124
1.49
5.55
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
134
 135
364
345
37
9
0
 0
2286.2
 2260 1189 1122 45 886
1551
1.38
4.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Rick Simpson has retired from the Cleveland Spiders
1969-05-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Rocket Launchers and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Rick Simpson from the Boston Rocket Launchers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (CLE).
1968-07-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Hells Bells and the St. Louis Arches. The St. Louis Arches receive Bobby Ewing, Todd Nugent from the Boston Hells Bells in exchange for Rick Simpson.
1966-05-24The St. Louis Arches have acquired Rick Simpson from the waiver wire.
1966-05-20The Boston Catamounts have promoted Freddy Krueger to the major league team. The Boston Catamounts have designated Rick Simpson for assignment.
1965-03-05The Boston Fighting Irish have renamed Strick Baecht to Rick Simpson.
1959-05-27The St. Louis Devils have promoted Strick Baecht to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have designated Mike Bell for assignment.
1959-04-29The St. Louis Devils have sent Strick Baecht to the minors.
1959-04-29The St. Louis Devils have promoted Strick Baecht to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have designated Mike Bell for assignment.
1958-07-01The St. Louis Devils have sent Strick Baecht to the minors.
1958-05-27The St. Louis Devils have promoted Strick Baecht to the major league team.
1958-04-01The St. Louis Devils have promoted Todd Halecy to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent Strick Baecht to the minors.
1957-10-01The St. Louis Devils have promoted Strick Baecht to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent Todd Halecy to the minors.
1955-04-18The St. Louis Devils have promoted Max McCloud to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent Strick Baecht to the minors.
1955-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Vipers and the St. Louis Devils. The St. Louis Devils receive Strick Baecht, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Vipers in exchange for George Bugay, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (BAL).
1954-09-17The Chicago Vipers have promoted "Bean Ball" Billy to the major league team. The Chicago Vipers have promoted "Wild" Bill Stevens to the major league team. The Chicago Vipers have promoted Strick Baecht to the major league team. The Chicago Vipers have sent Tom Henke to the minors. The Chicago Vipers have sent Kyle Reese to the minors. The Chicago Vipers have sent Danny Purtell to the minors.