Cliff Simpson
Clifford Raymond Simpson
Born: March 30, 1923
Sandy Hook, NJ US
Deceased: January 10, 2009
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, C, OF, SS
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Throws:
Height:
Weight: 192
Career: 1944-1947
Cliff Simpson compiled a career batting average of .243 with 4 home runs and 184 RBI in his 531-game career with the Springfield Giants, Marion Cardinals, West Frankfort Cardinals and Albany Cardinals. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 123 | 505 | 428 | 77 | 92 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 62 | 94 | .215 | .321 | .287 | .609 | 123 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 130 | 564 | 443 | 78 | 105 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 12 | 102 | 75 | .237 | .391 | .316 | .707 | 140 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 137 | 593 | 517 | 85 | 133 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 73 | 14 | 69 | 78 | .257 | .348 | .348 | .696 | 180 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 108 | 420 | 420 | 115 | 18 | 4 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .336 | .610 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | MIDW | West Frankfort Cardinals | 33 | 113 | 113 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .195 | .195 | .257 | .451 | 29 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 531 | 2195 | 1921 | 240 | 467 | 92 | 21 | 4 | 184 | 30 | 0 | 233 | 247 | .243 | .331 | .319 | .650 | 613 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 2B | 75 | 207 | 170 | 40 | 27 | .904 | 5.027 | ||||
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | SS | 47 | 77 | 102 | 37 | 17 | .829 | 3.809 | ||||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 3B | 99 | 123 | 183 | 39 | 14 | .887 | 3.091 | ||||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | C | 36 | 158 | 20 | 8 | 2 | .957 | 4.944 | 17 | |||
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 3B | 89 | 90 | 154 | 31 | 18 | .887 | 2.742 | ||||
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | C | 24 | 148 | 18 | 11 | 1 | .938 | 6.917 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 2B | 12 | 43 | 26 | 9 | 1 | .885 | 5.750 | ||||
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | OF | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 | ||||
| Totals | 394 | 863 | 674 | 175 | 81 | .898 | 3.901 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | D | Illinois State League | West Frankfort Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN |
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