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Name Team Age
Harry Simpson Retired (1962, Age 34) Died (2009, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1951)
LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 4 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 6/24/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF)
(88.7 %) B+ (70.0 %) (39.8 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1952 NYA 18 27 7 5 0 0 1 6 4 4 0 0 0 .578 .281 .296 .185
1953 NYA 7 6 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.071 .571 .500 .500
1954 NYA 16 65 11 18 1 1 4 9 5 14 5 2 1 .846 .338 .508 .277
1955 NYA 107 180 27 40 2 1 8 24 19 33 4 4 8 .678 .300 .378 .222
1956 NYA 151 539 51 136 20 3 15 77 42 99 15 5 7 .693 .309 .384 .252
1957 NYA 152 574 73 153 22 5 18 89 55 95 21 8 2 .747 .331 .416 .267
1958 NYA 106 187 14 42 5 2 3 12 11 42 5 0 2 .587 .266 .321 .225
Total 557 1578 185 397 50 12 49 217 137 287 51 19 20 .704 .313 .392 .252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Harry Simpson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-30The Brooklyn Robins have waived Harry Simpson.
1962-04-11The Brooklyn Robins have designated Harry Simpson for assignment.
1962-04-06The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Cotton Nye for assignment.
1962-04-05The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Harry Simpson from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Milwaukee Millertimers have waived Harry Simpson.
1961-04-05The Milwaukee Millertimers have acquired Harry Simpson from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Milwaukee Millertimers have waived Harry Simpson.
1960-08-27A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Milwaukee Millertimers. The Milwaukee Millertimers receive Harry Thompson, Harry Simpson from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Don Bigbee, George Nolan, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (MIL).
1959-04-01The New York Highlanders have acquired Harry Simpson from the waiver wire.
1958-10-03The New York Highlanders have waived Harry Simpson.
1958-09-28The New York Highlanders have designated Harry Simpson for assignment.
1955-05-16The New York Highlanders have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team.
1955-04-29The New York Highlanders have promoted Dave Ross to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Harry Simpson to the minors.
1955-03-25The New York Highlanders have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Joey Coleman for assignment.
1954-08-29The New York Highlanders have sent Harry Simpson to the minors.
1954-08-10The New York Highlanders have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team.
1954-04-24The New York Highlanders have renamed Bugs Mincher to Harry Simpson.
1953-10-23The New York Highlanders have sent Bugs Mincher to the minors.
1953-09-23The New York Highlanders have promoted Bugs Mincher to the major league team.
1952-09-29The New York Highlanders have sent Bugs Mincher to the minors.
1952-09-11The New York Highlanders have promoted Billy Martin to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Bugs Mincher to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Tommy Williamson to the major league team.
1952-08-12The New York Highlanders have promoted Gus Triandos to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Bugs Mincher to the minors.
1952-07-31The New York Highlanders have promoted Bugs Mincher to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Gus Triandos to the minors.