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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Walt Simpson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 123-84 Status Retired (1985) Option Years 0  
SV 196 Age 55 (OS 55) Date of Birth 04-28-1949
K 1346 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(103 games)
IP 1813.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 NYA
70
358
112
18
5
15
37
61
.890
.373
.517
.204
.313
1971 TEX
114
608
160
18
4
21
38
109
.715
.306
.410
.146
.263
1972 TEX
105
484
125
13
3
20
46
81
.745
.324
.421
.163
.258
1973 TEX
102
516
129
19
2
16
39
84
.692
.305
.388
.138
.250
1974 TEX
91
411
102
20
3
11
39
88
.706
.314
.392
.144
.248
1975 TEX
79
374
79
16
6
8
35
70
.628
.278
.350
.139
.211
1976 TEX
82
377
123
25
5
16
34
66
.928
.382
.546
.220
.326
1977 TEX
101
419
103
19
3
10
36
89
.683
.306
.377
.131
.246
1978 TEX
102
441
122
22
4
12
36
77
.755
.329
.426
.150
.277
1979 TEX-MIA
68
367
101
13
3
14
30
71
.771
.330
.441
.166
.275
1980 MIA
31
732
193
37
10
22
48
139
.742
.310
.432
.168
.264
1981 MIA
33
753
189
29
5
24
57
163
.702
.304
.398
.147
.251
1982 MIA
110
488
111
14
1
12
30
98
.605
.271
.334
.107
.227
1983 MIA
42
306
67
8
2
7
23
65
.600
.274
.327
.108
.219
1984 MIA
47
261
60
9
5
7
18
57
.660
.277
.383
.153
.230
1985 MIA-LAA
23
174
43
6
1
5
10
28
.668
.289
.379
.132
.247
2004
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 1200 7069 1819 286 62 220 556 1346 .720 .311 .409 .151 .257

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jimmy Ryan League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Walt Simpson has retired from the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets
1985-10-23Trade #1779021 has been completed between the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets and the Miami Bombers. The Miami Bombers receive Pops Anderson, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 LAA (Harvey Smith) from the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets in exchange for Lindsay Natal, Joe Epps, Walt Simpson.
1980-09-05Walt Simpson of the Miami Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-09-27Trade #1714532 has been completed between the Texas Red Stix and the Miami Bombers. The Miami Bombers receive Walt Simpson from the Texas Red Stix in exchange for Bret Wright, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIA (Shunichi Kaneishi).
1977-11-01Walt Simpson now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1974-09-26Walt Simpson of the Texas Red Stix is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-06-19Walt Simpson of the Texas Red Stix is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1970-05-20The New York Red Stix have promoted Walt Simpson to the major league team.