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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Raphael Rip Simms Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.06 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 2-12 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 01-12-1947
K 93 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(29 games)
IP 164.1
WHIP 1.77
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt B+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
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
1970 DET
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
4.1
 14 11 10 1 3
2
3.92
20.77
1971 DET
0
 1
41
0
0
0
1
 2
44.0
 62 40 37 0 27
26
2.02
7.57
1972 STL
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
13.2
 17 12 12 0 3
6
1.46
7.90
1974 STL-BAL
0
 0
12
0
0
0
0
 1
15.1
 26 13 13 0 5
7
2.02
7.63
1981 BRO
2
 10
15
15
1
0
0
 0
87.0
 96 66 57 3 38
52
1.54
5.90
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
2
 12
76
17
1
0
1
 3
164.1
 215 142 129 4 76
93
1.77
7.06
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Raphael Rip Simms has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-04-10The Brooklyn Rattlers have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1982-04-01The Brooklyn Rattlers have promoted Roger Parker to the major league team. The Brooklyn Rattlers have designated Raphael Rip Simms for assignment.
1981-07-16The Brooklyn Rattlers have promoted Raphael Rip Simms to the major league team. The Brooklyn Rattlers have designated Fernando Valenzuela for assignment.
1981-07-16The Brooklyn Rattlers have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1979-06-27The Pittsburgh Lynx have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1977-10-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1975-07-05The Boston Red Sox have acquired Ben Kusava from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1975-06-25The Boston Red Sox have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Williard "Bugel Boy"Clarke.
1974-07-13The Baltimore Orioles have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1974-07-02The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1974-06-27The St. Louis Arches have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1974-06-05The St. Louis Arches have sent Raphael Rip Simms down to the minors.
1974-05-12The St. Louis Arches have promoted Raphael Rip Simms to the major league team.
1974-04-14The St. Louis Arches have promoted Matsuki Yamamoto to the major league team. The St. Louis Arches have sent Raphael Rip Simms to the minors.
1974-04-12The St. Louis Arches have promoted Raphael Rip Simms to the major league team. The St. Louis Arches have sent Matsuki Yamamoto to the minors.
1972-07-20The St. Louis Arches have promoted Matsuki Yamamoto to the major league team. The St. Louis Arches have sent Raphael Rip Simms to the minors.
1972-06-29The St. Louis Arches have promoted Raphael Rip Simms to the major league team. The St. Louis Arches have designated Steve Lyle for assignment.
1972-06-29The St. Louis Arches have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1972-06-25The Boston Red Sox have acquired Luke Crowsnest from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1972-05-16The Boston Red Sox have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1972-04-05The Boston Rocket Attack have acquired Ed Bell from the waiver wire. The Boston Rocket Attack have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1972-04-05The Boston Rocket Attack have acquired Raphael Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Raphael Rip Simms.
1972-03-05The Detroit Tigers have sent Clifford Marx to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Tyson Chandler to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Ernie Stalone to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Raphael Rip Simms to the minors.
1971-09-07The Detroit Tigers have promoted Tyson Chandler to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Clifford Marx to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Raphael Rip Simms to the major league team.
1971-05-27The Detroit Tigers have promoted Clifford Marx to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Raphael Rip Simms to the minors.
1971-04-13The Detroit Tigers have renamed Rip Simms to Raphael Rip Simms.
1971-03-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Von Ludwig to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Kyle Orton to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Salvatore Lorenzo to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Indian Larry to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rip Simms to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent A.J. Amazaga to the minors.
1970-09-10The Detroit Tigers have sent Rip Simms to the minors.
1970-09-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rip Simms to the major league team.
1970-05-21The Detroit Tigers have acquired Rip Simms from the waiver wire.
1970-05-02The Philadelphia Jacksters have waived Rip Simms.