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Branch Rickey League
4-8-2229
Don Simpson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 57-65 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-20-1958
K 656 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(72 games)
IP 1065.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
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 
1980 Minors 22 64.00 0 / 5 8 / 34 6 / 25 14 / 64
1981 Minors 23 67.00 0 / 9 5 / 23 5 / 35 10 / 67
1982 Minors 24 65.00 0 / 4 1 / 23 3 / 38 4 / 65
1983 Minors 25 67.00 0 / 3 1 / 31 7 / 33 8 / 67
1984 Minors 26 56.00 0 / 5 0 / 20 1 / 31 1 / 56
1985 Minors 27 37.00 0 / 3 0 / 17 1 / 17 1 / 37
1985 Majors 27 16.43 74 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 9 2 / 7 4 / 16
1986 Minors 28 29.00 0 / 4 0 / 10 1 / 15 1 / 29
1986 Majors 28 18.17 56 13 14 0 / 0 1 / 7 2 / 11 3 / 18
1987 Majors 29 40.42 162 21 0 0 / 7 2 / 21 1 / 12 3 / 40
1988 Majors 30 43.08 162 22 0 0 / 9 2 / 13 3 / 21 5 / 43
1989 Majors 31 32.93 117 21 16 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 32
1990 Majors 32 49.69 162 30 0 1 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 49
1991 Majors 33 42.56 155 23 7 0 / 9 1 / 17 2 / 16 3 / 42
1992 Majors 34 40.88 153 16 9 0 / 8 -8 / 11 -4 / 21 -12 / 40
1993 Majors 35 40.34 141 25 0 -3 / 10 -4 / 20 -2 / 10 -9 / 40
1994 Majors 36 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 14 1 / 11 2 / 25
Total 1182 171 46 -2 / 89 12 / 303 29 / 338 39 / 730
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Don Simpson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-04-01The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Cleon Heathcott to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have waived Don Simpson. The Los Angeles Boost have waived Ted Dunlap.
1993-04-25The Los Angeles Boost have acquired Don Simpson from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The Chicago White Sox have designated Don Simpson for assignment.
1992-07-24Don Simpson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1991-04-14Don Simpson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1989-06-29Don Simpson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-10-01Don Simpson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-07-02Don Simpson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1986-06-26The Chicago White Sox have promoted Don Simpson to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated George Wilks for assignment.
1985-06-23The Chicago White Sox have sent Don Simpson to the minors.
1985-03-25The Chicago White Sox have promoted Don Simpson to the major league team.