Richard Simpson
Richard H. Simpson
Born: 1933
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1956-1958
Richard Simpson compiled a career batting average of .289 with 39 home runs and 122 RBI in his 295-game career with the Aberdeen Pheasants, Crowley Millers, Abilene Blue Sox, Paris Orioles, Wilson Tobs and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Abilene Blue Sox | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Crowley Millers | 45 | 180 | 180 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 6 | .239 | .239 | .417 | .656 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 54 | 202 | 202 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .292 | .292 | .386 | .678 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 125 | 563 | 483 | 116 | 163 | 32 | 7 | 23 | 86 | 10 | 70 | 78 | .337 | .425 | .576 | 1.000 | 278 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 38 | 151 | 139 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 19 | .230 | .265 | .424 | .690 | 59 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 31 | 163 | 149 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 26 | .242 | .296 | .383 | .679 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 295 | 1262 | 1156 | 158 | 334 | 61 | 18 | 39 | 122 | 14 | 0 | 87 | 123 | .289 | .341 | .474 | .815 | 548 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 3B | 125 | 122 | 171 | 35 | 17 | .893 | 2.344 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 3B | 38 | 32 | 58 | 4 | 6 | .957 | 2.368 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 21 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.857 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 18 | 17 | 37 | 5 | 6 | .915 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 202 | 210 | 266 | 44 | 29 | .915 | 2.356 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | Crowley Millers | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Abilene Blue Sox | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Paris Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL |
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