CF Don Simpson #16
Terre Haute Brewers (DET) HL
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/12/1975
BNN Index | HL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF DON SIMPSON #16 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
23 89 20 4 1 3 7 15 26 .225 .361 .393 3 0.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/11/1975 @ DUB Win, 9-8 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
05/10/1975 RCK Win, 6-1 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
05/09/1975 RCK Loss, 3-4 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
05/08/1975 RCK Win, 4-3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/1975 @ CRC Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
05/06/1975 @ CRC Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/1975 @ CRC Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/04/1975 EVA Loss, 1-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/03/1975 EVA Win, 6-3 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/02/1975 EVA Win, 5-3 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/12/1956
Born in:Huntington, WV
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 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
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 23 89 20 4 1 3 7 12 15 26 .225 .361 .393 .754 .370 .169 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 109 4 0 0 2 1 0 35 8 3 1 75.0 13.9 5.13 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 4 1 1 0 0 3 5 7 0 1 0 .154 .290 .269 .560
Versus Right   63 16 3 0 3 7 9 10 19 0 0 4 .254 .390 .444 .834
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   29 6 0 0 0 2 1 2 9 0 0 2 .207 .303 .207 .510
April   50 13 3 1 3 5 9 10 15 0 0 2 .260 .403 .540 .943
May   39 7 1 0 0 2 3 5 11 0 1 2 .179 .304 .205 .509
Career   89 20 4 1 3 7 12 15 26 0 1 4 .225 .361 .393 .754
Home   42 9 2 1 1 4 6 8 13 0 1 1 .214 .353 .381 .734
Road   47 11 2 0 2 3 6 7 13 0 0 3 .234 .368 .404 .773
Grass   89 20 4 1 3 7 12 15 26 0 1 4 .225 .361 .393 .754
Day   33 6 1 0 0 2 4 6 10 0 1 2 .182 .341 .212 .554
Night   56 14 3 1 3 5 8 9 16 0 0 2 .250 .373 .500 .873
As Starter   89 20 4 1 3 7 12 15 26 0 1 4 .225 .361 .393 .754
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 71 75 0.1
1975 Terre Haute - A 19 23 89 20 4 1 3 7 12 15 4 0 26 3 1 .225 .361 .393 .754 113 131 0.8
Total HL 23 89 20 4 1 3 7 12 15 4 0 26 3 1 .225 .361 .393 .754 113 131
Total SEL 7 27 5 0 0 1 5 3 5 1 0 8 0 0 .185 .333 .296 .630 71 75
Total GSL 61 227 55 12 3 2 30 44 53 7 1 79 9 12 .242 .399 .348 .747 88 108
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
1975 Terre Haute - A LF 8 8 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 69.0 1.30 -1.6 .837
1975 Terre Haute - A CF 15 15 43 0 0 44 1 .977 131.1 2.95 -0.0 .949
TOTAL LF 13 13 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 112.0 0.88 -1.6 .855
TOTAL CF 77 76 171 2 1 178 5 .972 647.1 2.41 -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!
04/07/1975 Named the #16 prospect in the FABL
04/29/1975 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days.
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