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Name	Team	Age
Billy Simpson	Retired (1990, Age 36)	Died (2027, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1971)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League	0	14 years (113 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	12/3/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	3
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (1B)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1971	F	B	D	B+	B-	B-	C
1972	D	B	D+	A-	B	B	C
1973	D+	B+	C-	A-	B+	B	C+
1974	D+	A-	C-	A	A-	B+	B-
1975	C-	A	C	A+	A-	A-	B-
1976	C	A	C	A+	A-	A-	B
1977	C	A	C	A+	A	A	B
1978	C+	A+	C+	A+	A	A	B+
1979	C+	A+	C+	A+	A	A	B+
1980	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	A	B+
1981	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	A+	B+
1982	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	A+	A-
1983	B	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	A-
1984	B	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	A-
1985	B	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	A-
1986	B	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	A-
1987	B	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	A-
1988	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	A	A-
1989	B-	A	C+	A+	A-	A	A-
1990	B-	A	C+	A	A-	A	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Billy Simpson has retired from the San Francisco Shock
1987-06-29	Billy Simpson of the San Francisco Shock is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1986-07-05	Billy Simpson of the San Francisco Shock is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1983-04-11	Trade #1384094 has been completed between the San Francisco Shock and the Detroit Drillers. The Detroit Drillers receive Justice Rosenberg, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 SF (Mark Miceli) from the San Francisco Shock in exchange for Billy Simpson.
1983-03-25	The Detroit Drillers have placed Billy Simpson on the trade block.
1977-05-31	Billy Simpson of the Detroit Drillers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1976-07-29	The Detroit Drillers have promoted Billy Simpson to the major league team. The Detroit Drillers have sent Davey Bailey to the minors.
1976-04-01	The Detroit Drillers have promoted Davey Bailey to the major league team. The Detroit Drillers have sent Billy Simpson to the minors.
1975-09-12	The Detroit Drillers have promoted Billy Simpson to the major league team.
1969-04-01	Trade #1316241 has been completed between the Cincinnati Smokies and the Detroit Drillers. The Detroit Drillers receive Katz Oakray, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 CIN (Ed Camp), Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 CIN (Billy Simpson) from the Cincinnati Smokies in exchange for Ed Gibbs.