Billy Simpson
William John Simpson II
Born: August 9, 1957
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Lakewood HS (CA)
Career: 1976-1978
Billy Simpson compiled a career batting average of .177 with 0 home runs and 51 RBI in his 189-game career with the Rangers, Asheville Tourists and Lynchburg Mets. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | 44 | 177 | 154 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 40 | .130 | .227 | .143 | .370 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 25 | 78 | 68 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .206 | .308 | .221 | .528 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | 31 | 105 | 92 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 22 | .141 | .240 | .196 | .436 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 50 | 165 | 146 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 47 | .185 | .262 | .192 | .454 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 39 | 138 | 115 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 32 | .243 | .362 | .348 | .710 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 189 | 663 | 575 | 67 | 102 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 8 | 72 | 156 | .177 | .276 | .214 | .490 | 123 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 44 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .964 | 1.841 |
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 30 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .932 | 1.367 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .900 | 1.125 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | OF | 47 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .945 | 1.468 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 33 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.152 |
| Totals | 178 | 233 | 23 | 16 | 3 | .941 | 1.438 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN |
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