Walter Simpson
Walter Frank Simpson
Born: February 4, 1900
Deceased: October 24, 1953
Yonkers, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1919-1928
Walter Simpson compiled a career batting average of .302 with 120 home runs and 0 RBI in his 836-game career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Springfield Ponies, Jersey City Skeeters, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Syracuse Stars, Kinston Eagles, Scranton Miners, Salem Witches and Attleboro Burros. He began playing during the 1919 season and last took the field during the 1928 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 63 | 205 | 205 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 6 | .249 | .249 | .405 | .654 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 125 | 390 | 390 | 113 | 21 | 3 | 21 | .290 | .290 | .521 | .810 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 143 | 526 | 526 | 184 | 29 | 10 | 44 | .350 | .350 | .694 | 1.044 | 365 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 148 | 528 | 528 | 162 | 25 | 9 | 25 | .307 | .307 | .530 | .837 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 118 | 380 | 380 | 109 | 22 | 4 | 11 | .287 | .287 | .453 | .739 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 32 | 101 | 101 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .406 | .644 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 80 | 286 | 286 | 91 | 15 | 8 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .469 | .787 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | (+) Syracuse Stars | 19 | 40 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .150 | .250 | .400 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | (+) Jersey City Skeeters | 19 | 40 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .150 | .250 | .400 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 74 | 280 | 280 | 84 | 13 | 4 | 5 | .300 | .300 | .429 | .729 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | VIRL4 | Kinston Eagles | 20 | 80 | 80 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .550 | .838 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | NENL | (+) Attleboro Burros | 64 | 212 | 212 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .292 | .528 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | 33 | 119 | 119 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .328 | .613 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | NENL | (+) Salem Witches | 64 | 212 | 212 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .292 | .528 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 836 | 2895 | 2895 | 0 | 875 | 150 | 48 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .302 | .512 | .814 | 1481 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | C | 49 | 165 | 74 | 14 | .945 | 4.878 | |
| 1922 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 58 | 109 | 7 | 5 | .959 | 2.000 | |
| 1923 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 143 | 311 | 27 | 15 | .958 | 2.364 | |
| 1924 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 147 | 298 | 20 | 9 | .972 | 2.163 | |
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 28 | 48 | 2 | 3 | .943 | 1.786 | |
| 1925 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 109 | 198 | 14 | 10 | .955 | 1.945 | |
| 1926 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 65 | 156 | 3 | 6 | .964 | 2.446 | |
| 1927 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 74 | 162 | 6 | 1 | .994 | 2.270 | |
| 1927 | B | VIRL4 | Kinston Eagles | OF | 20 | 49 | 2 | 2 | .962 | 2.550 | |
| 1928 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | OF | 33 | 69 | 5 | 4 | .949 | 2.242 | |
| Totals | 726 | 1565 | 160 | 69 | 0 | .962 | 2.376 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1921 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1922 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1923 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1924 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1925 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1925 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1926 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Syracuse Stars | SLN | ||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1927 | B | Virginia League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1927 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1928 | B | New England League | Salem Witches | BOS | ||
| 1928 | B | New England League | Attleboro Burros |
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