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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
John Simpson Center Field
Retired (2003, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .745 Status Deceased (2059) Option Years 0  
H 1359 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 12-03-1967
HR 153 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(154 games)
RBI 657
SB 83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B D- (11.4%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A- (80.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1991 WAS-BAL
13
18
1
3
1
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.433
.211
.222
.056
.167
1992 BAL-PIT
101
337
31
71
11
4
4
33
38
 57 0 1
2
 9 4
.593
.290
.303
.092
.211
1993 PIT
155
583
75
150
30
6
16
67
59
 116 3 4
7
 3 6
.738
.327
.412
.154
.257
1994 PIT
155
584
59
137
28
3
10
58
60
 102 1 4
7
 3 6
.649
.305
.344
.110
.235
1995 PIT
140
504
74
137
21
5
15
64
54
 82 0 3
19
 3 12
.763
.340
.423
.151
.272
1996 PIT
153
599
91
174
29
3
18
76
56
 90 4 4
16
 12 16
.792
.353
.439
.149
.290
1997 PIT
139
515
83
139
21
4
28
80
56
 86 1 2
9
 7 3
.831
.341
.489
.219
.270
1998 PIT
152
618
81
179
35
6
13
75
51
 120 3 2
3
 5 4
.774
.346
.429
.139
.290
1999 PIT
147
554
65
138
18
1
20
75
65
 105 2 3
7
 5 7
.722
.329
.394
.144
.249
2000 PIT
99
255
28
69
10
3
5
29
27
 49 0 1
6
 1 13
.731
.339
.392
.122
.271
2001 PIT
127
463
73
134
20
5
22
81
51
 90 3 4
6
 2 5
.858
.361
.497
.207
.289
2002 PIT
47
112
16
25
2
2
2
18
9
 21 1 0
1
 1 7
.617
.287
.330
.107
.223
2003 PIT
13
22
3
3
0
0
0
1
5
 8 0 0
0
 0 0
.433
.296
.136
.000
.136
Total
1441
5164
680
1359
226
42
153
657
532
 929 18 28
83
 51 83
.745
.332
.412
.149
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01John Simpson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-09-07The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived John Simpson.
2003-08-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated John Simpson for assignment.
2000-08-10The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed John Simpson on the trade block.
1992-06-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Barnstormers and the Pittsburgh STALLIONS. The Pittsburgh STALLIONS receive John Simpson, Little Nick Corozzo, Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 BAL (Red Malloy) from the Baltimore Barnstormers in exchange for Bam Carter.
1992-03-25The Baltimore Barnstormers have promoted John Simpson to the major league team. The Baltimore Barnstormers have designated Jeff Manning for assignment. The Baltimore Barnstormers have sent Chop Marini to the minors.
1991-06-11The Baltimore Barnstormers have acquired John Simpson from the waiver wire.
1991-05-17The Washington Hamiltonians have acquired Thomas Speake from the waiver wire. The Washington Hamiltonians have waived John Simpson.
1991-05-17The Washington Hamiltonians have promoted Jim Edmonds to the major league team. The Washington Hamiltonians have sent John Simpson to the minors.
1991-04-30The Washington Hamiltonians have promoted John Simpson to the major league team. The Washington Hamiltonians have designated Minor Burgess for assignment.
1991-04-28The Washington Hamiltonians have acquired John Simpson from the waiver wire.
1991-04-21The New York Writers have acquired Rod Barrajas from the waiver wire. The New York Writers have waived John Simpson.