CF Don Simpson #11
Raleigh Explorers (DET) SEL
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/20/1975
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CF DON SIMPSON #11 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 27 5 0 0 1 5 5 8 .185 .333 .296 0 0.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/1974 MIA Win, 3-0 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0
09/24/1974 MIA Win, 7-1 5 1 3 5 1 0 1 0
09/21/1974 CHA Win, 7-6 4 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
09/20/1974 CHA Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/19/1974 CHA Loss, 5-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/18/1974 @ MIA Loss, 1-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/17/1974 @ MIA Loss, 5-8 7 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/16/1974 @ MIA Win, 7-0 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/14/1974 MOB Win, 9-6 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/09/1974 HAT Loss, 5-14 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/12/1956
Born in:Huntington, WV
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 8th Pick in Round 1
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 8 .185 .333 .296 .630 .317 .111 75
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 34 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0.0 3.3 3.83 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 .143 .333 .143 .476
Versus Right   20 4 0 0 1 4 3 4 5 0 1 0 .200 .333 .350 .683
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 8 0 1 1 .185 .333 .296 .630
Postseason   7 4 1 0 1 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .571 .700 1.143 1.843
Last Year   27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 8 0 1 1 .185 .333 .296 .630
Career   27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 8 0 1 1 .185 .333 .296 .630
Home   12 3 0 0 1 4 3 4 2 0 1 1 .250 .471 .500 .971
Road   15 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 .133 .188 .133 .321
Grass   27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 8 0 1 1 .185 .333 .296 .630
Day   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Night   23 4 0 0 1 5 2 4 7 0 1 1 .174 .321 .304 .626
As Starter   27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 8 0 1 1 .185 .333 .296 .630
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 61 227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 79 .242 .399 .348 .747 .390 .106 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 288 7 0 0 0 0 1 79 17 9 12 42.9 35.7 5.21 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 14 1 1 2 11 15 17 17 0 0 2 .250 .440 .411 .851
Versus Right   171 41 11 2 0 19 29 36 62 1 0 5 .240 .385 .327 .712
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   86 22 7 2 1 16 22 29 33 0 0 4 .256 .462 .419 .881
August   104 23 3 1 0 10 17 23 40 1 0 2 .221 .369 .269 .638
September   37 10 2 0 1 4 5 1 6 0 0 1 .270 .308 .405 .713
Last Year   227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 79 1 0 7 .242 .399 .348 .747
Career   227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 79 1 0 7 .242 .399 .348 .747
Home   109 25 5 1 0 12 17 27 37 1 0 2 .229 .388 .294 .682
Road   118 30 7 2 2 18 27 26 42 0 0 5 .254 .409 .398 .808
Grass   227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 79 1 0 7 .242 .399 .348 .747
Day   68 17 6 0 1 11 11 13 23 0 0 2 .250 .386 .382 .768
Night   159 38 6 3 1 19 33 40 56 1 0 5 .239 .405 .333 .738
As Starter   225 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 77 1 0 7 .244 .402 .351 .753
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Total - 15 33 90 43 21 6 8 33 42 63 12 0 13 25 13 .478 .715 1.111 1.826 100 100 5.3
1972 Total - 16 42 126 57 32 5 9 41 60 75 6 2 16 23 12 .452 .660 1.000 1.660 100 100 5.8
1973 Total - 17 38 118 55 30 7 7 37 46 64 6 3 13 23 12 .466 .654 1.017 1.671 100 100 5.4
1974 Total - 18 43 120 55 29 7 8 40 52 82 12 3 14 25 13 .458 .687 1.017 1.703 100 100 6.2
1974 Biloxi - R 18 61 227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 7 1 79 9 12 .242 .399 .348 .747 88 108 0.5
1974 Raleigh - A 18 7 27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 1 0 8 0 0 .185 .333 .296 .630 67 75 0.1
Total SEL 7 27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 1 0 8 0 0 .185 .333 .296 .630 67 75
Total GSL 61 227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 7 1 79 9 12 .242 .399 .348 .747 88 108
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Raleigh - SEL 18 2 7 4 1 0 1 5 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 .571 .700 1.143 1.843 389 399 0.3
Total SEL 2 7 4 1 0 1 5 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 .571 .700 1.143 1.843 389 399
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Raleigh - A LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Biloxi - R LF 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 34.0 0.26 -0.0 1.064
1974 Raleigh - A CF 6 6 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 54.1 2.15 -0.5 1.031
1974 Biloxi - R CF 56 55 115 2 1 121 4 .967 461.2 2.28 -5.8 .938
TOTAL LF 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 43.0 0.21 -0.0 1.064
TOTAL CF 62 61 128 2 1 134 4 .970 516.0 2.27 -6.4 .947
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft out of high school (South Webster; South Webster, OH) by the Detroit Dynamos. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
09/25/1974 Wins the 1974 SEL Championship Series MVP Award.
09/26/1974 Wins the 1974 Southeastern League SEL Championship Series with the Raleigh Explorers!
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