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Name Team Age
Benj Simpson Retired (2014, Age 33) 89
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(2000)		 RP B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 8 years (58 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
D  A- C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 12/2/1980
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2006 NYA 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 36.1 46 23 21 0 20 34 1.82 5.20
2007 NYA 5 1 47 0 0 0 0 2 62.2 57 27 27 4 22 46 1.26 3.88
2008 NYA 2 2 37 0 0 0 0 0 42.1 58 29 27 0 14 27 1.70 5.74
2009 NYA-TB 5 3 42 0 0 0 3 1 45.1 56 36 33 0 23 39 1.74 6.55
2010 TB-CHA 3 6 63 0 0 0 2 5 67.0 83 46 41 1 25 60 1.61 5.51
2011 CHA 5 6 69 0 0 0 5 3 82.1 84 46 43 1 34 64 1.43 4.70
2012 CHA 4 5 77 0 0 0 11 2 86.2 85 31 31 2 25 65 1.27 3.22
2013 CHA-OAK 1 5 64 0 0 0 35 5 60.2 61 35 34 3 28 58 1.47 5.04
2014 OAK 0 6 19 0 0 0 6 7 16.2 27 17 16 1 10 11 2.22 8.64
2070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 25 34 444 0 0 0 62 25 500.0 557 290 273 12 201 404 1.52 4.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Benj Simpson has retired from the Oakland Athletics
2014-06-22The Oakland Athletics have designated Benj Simpson for assignment.
2013-05-10Trade #1327804 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubsox. The Chicago Cubsox receive Ted Frey, Denney Rayford, Ernie Sessi, George Christenbury, Dick Bennett, Dave Gibson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jorge Gallagher (Optioned) , Benj Simpson, Gene Uchiyama, Roger Milnar (Optioned) .
2010-05-06Trade #1282665 has been completed between the Chicago Cubsox and the Tampa Bay Sunrays. The Tampa Bay Sunrays receive Brent Versalles, Roberto Pagan from the Chicago Cubsox in exchange for Joe Cihocki, Benj Simpson.
2009-08-03Trade #1272872 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Bruce Grubb, Ben Blewett from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Benj Simpson.
2006-04-18The New York Gothams have promoted Benj Simpson to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated John Seelbach for assignment.
1998-05-05A trade has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 NYA (Benj Simpson) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 NYA (Bill Pilney). Protest This Trade.
1997-04-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 NYA (Lee Palacios) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 NYA (Benj Simpson). Protest This Trade.