#49 Harry Simpson, Centerfield, 35 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, 10/21/1961
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Harry Simpson

12/3/1925
35
USA,GA,ATLANTA
6"1
195

Centerfield
L
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Average
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Suffers
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Extension :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 3,750,000
1961
$ 690,000 (2 year(s))
10 Year(s), 24 Days (1744 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall74356
Versus LHP64246
Versus RHP74356
Talent65356
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

4
4
5
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15@PHIW 6-4100000001#4  
9/16@PHIW 7-3101000100#8  
9/17@PHIW 10-7100000000#9  
9/18CHNL 5-9010000010#9  
9/20STLW 11-4111001300#9  
9/21STLW 8-7712000002#2  
9/22@CHNL 0-7400000001#1  
9/23@CHNW 10-9000000000#1  
9/30@PHIW 3-2101000000#1  
10/2SFW 5-1100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7089244111110912.270.337.371.707.642.101
Projected7089244111110912.270.337.371.707.642.101
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1010710026233600.012.14.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1650101212121.313.333.438.771
vs. RHP7319401108810140.260.329.356.685
Close/Late2151004044130.238.310.286.596
Scoring Position28720111035230.250.278.429.706
Pinch Hitting37134118655131.351.404.595.999
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3341121115766.293.353.439.792
Road3748123006336.250.286.313.598
March/April91230000003.250.250.250.500
May111820001022.111.190.111.302
June121540002341.267.348.267.614
July12932000111.333.364.556.919
August131572104310.467.500.7331.233
Sept/Oct132050014315.250.273.400.673

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195167210011100000.286.375.429.804 CIN
1952871314041415258001901.305.345.443.788CIN
195315055717922517858461136743.321.387.470.858CIN
195414348513218413516554145551.272.344.406.750CIN
1955122361117151166770541445102.324.410.504.914 CIN
195614449015529217938547244472.316.376.488.863CIN
19571224091421639798240043833.347.402.467.869CIN
19581253601151607636846224911.319.398.422.820CIN
1959105264791214334628121902.299.366.398.764CIN
19608216451927333312011601.311.356.518.874CIN
196170892441111109121200.270.337.371.707CIN
Total11563317103614620955315693609263643016.312.379.454.833 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AA1335111642322878949368158.321.422.538.960

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19573133001220300.231.231.462.692
19595163000111300.188.235.188.423
1960130000011000.000.250.000.250
Total9326001342600.188.235.281.517

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base9234133501.00027.011.67    
Centerfield1972700281.96496.22.61    
Rightfield61610701.00018.03.50    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 21st overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1951...
9/27/1951: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $1,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/8/1951, off Woody Main (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/11/1952, off Red Munger (SLN)...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (N), driving in 4 runs on 6/2/1953...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 8/13/1953...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/22/1955 to a 3-year deal worth $1,200,000 per year...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 9/14/1955...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 6/26/1956...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1956, hitting .548 with 3 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1956, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
9/22/1957: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $3,750,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1960...
6/13/1961: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $690,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .321 - 5th
Hits
1953 - 179 - 8th
   

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series