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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 65 46.0 33 24 67 1.98
1970 RHB 62 42.2 28 13 45 1.36
1971 LHB 106 85.0 65 25 77 1.20
1971 RHB 105 68.0 44 13 83 1.41
1972 LHB 99 77.1 54 26 77 1.33
1972 RHB 85 48.1 27 20 48 1.41
1973 LHB 99 74.2 45 29 66 1.27
1973 RHB 91 57.1 39 10 63 1.27
1974 LHB 84 61.1 58 26 58 1.37
1974 RHB 83 43.2 30 13 44 1.31
1975 LHB 76 56.2 45 21 54 1.32
1975 RHB 65 42.2 25 14 25 0.91
1976 LHB 77 50.0 38 22 80 2.04
1976 RHB 73 37.2 28 12 43 1.46
1977 LHB 98 65.0 55 21 64 1.31
1977 RHB 87 44.1 34 15 39 1.22
1978 LHB 94 62.2 40 24 68 1.47
1978 RHB 90 48.1 37 12 54 1.37
1979 LHB 65 48.0 36 13 49 1.29
1979 RHB 59 41.2 35 17 52 1.66
1980 LHB 31 111.0 90 33 121 1.39
1980 RHB 31 77.1 49 15 72 1.13
1981 LHB 33 116.2 83 40 120 1.37
1981 RHB 33 79.1 80 17 69 1.08
1982 LHB 107 76.1 58 23 72 1.24
1982 RHB 90 54.1 40 7 39 0.85
1983 LHB 38 44.2 30 15 40 1.23
1983 RHB 39 36.2 35 8 27 0.95
1984 LHB 45 31.2 25 12 33 1.42
1984 RHB 42 38.1 32 6 27 0.86
1985 LHB 21 25.2 14 6 15 0.82
1985 RHB 23 20.1 14 4 28 1.57
2004 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2004 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 1138 1032.2 769 360 1061 1.38
Total RHB 1058 781.0 577 196 758 1.22
Total 1200 1813.2 1346 556 1819 1.31

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.