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Harry Simpson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1959 (1951-1959)
Proper Name
Harry Leon Simpson
Nickname
Suitcase
Positions
OF (579) ... 1B (211)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 3,1925
Death Date
April 3,1979   Age:  53.121
MLB Debut
April 21,1951
MLBAM ID
122255
Retrosheet#
simph101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28293437527338117.266.739

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3525OF-1B122332517670724644548220071043811462.229.325.313.638.226.084.00011.8112.601.0747.43
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3526OF146545661452110106553568224001021660741104.266.337.396.733.237.130.0009.2313.511.4654.50
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3527OF8224225553172200182713006812641144.227.284.335.619.182.108.0006.8210.231.5034.57
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3729OF-1B311000000020000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.670.000.000.00
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC136,3829OF112396421191675523534612134101644362891.301.356.414.770.194.113.3427.8013.991.7979.20
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13830OF1415437615922112110523478211581926659754105.293.347.490.837.282.197.3107.8713.741.7425.86
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC138311B-OF5017924539662401122801128921932132.296.339.514.853.279.218.3226.2214.512.3329.83
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA3631OF-1B7522427567373910193603106902471739.250.307.402.709.241.152.2697.6914.571.8932.00
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA3632OF245111121060061210001155838.216.310.294.604.196.078.28210.3420.692.000.00
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC15321B7821221567172702263301031862391541.264.345.406.751.255.142.28510.8813.811.2730.29
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC15331B81414001200241010071813.286.389.500.889.357.214.30011.1122.222.0014.00
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA833OF3875514512130041400001277986.187.228.360.588.227.173.2035.0617.723.5037.50
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT233OF91534200200020000061522.267.267.400.667.133.133.3080.0013.330.000.00
1951MLBTotal--CLE------122332517670724644548220071043811462.229.325.313.638.226.084.24911.8112.601.0747.43AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE------146545661452110106553568224001021660741104.266.337.396.733.237.130.2989.2313.511.4654.50AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CLE------8224225553172200182713006812641144.227.284.335.618.182.107.2316.8210.231.5034.57AL1953
1955MLBTotal--KC1,CLE------115397431191675523536612134101644392891.300.358.413.772.199.113.3418.2013.901.6979.40AL1955
1956MLBTotal--KC1------1415437615922112110523478211581926659754105.293.347.490.837.282.197.3107.8713.741.7425.86AL1956
1957MLBTotal--NYA,KC1------1254035110916913631131640422141824403871.270.321.452.773.258.181.2937.0514.552.0631.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--KC1,NYA------102263226792733023245110321012971849.255.338.384.722.243.129.28410.7715.151.4137.57AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1,PIT,CHA------55104922713170062010101401121111.212.259.385.644.231.173.2325.3617.863.3334.67AL1959
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB888282934375210141733811718271429101611176911543137215537.266.331.408.739.238.142.2908.6413.681.5838.75
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL91534200200020000061522.267.267.400.667.133.133.3080.0013.33
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL87928143407489941733791718271427101611176911483122213535.266.331.408.739.238.142.2908.6813.681.5838.55

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3151201000100040000011201.083.083.083.166.000.000.1250.0033.330.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51201000100040000011201.083.083.083.167.000.000.1250.0033.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLB25OF68--13234113913500.9712.00.000.0044.255.75
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLB251B50--3261742834734300.9886.90.000.0032.541.02
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLB26OF127--226113424023700.9881.90.000.0082.587.03
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLB261B28--276822128628400.99310.10.000.0018.219.23
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLB27OF69--11844012612200.9681.80.000.0044.884.15
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2593612-122Al Lopezdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2693612-146Al Lopezdnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2792622-82Al Lopezdnq
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2993612-3Al Lopezdnq
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12963916-112Lou Boudreaudnq
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC130521028-141Lou Boudreaudnq
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA3198561-75Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13159947-50Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA3292621-24Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13273817-78Harry Craftdnq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3394601-38Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3378764-9Danny Murtaughdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13366887-8Harry Craftdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-10-13Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1959-08-25Traded from Chicago White Sox with Robert Sagers to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ted KluszewskiPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1959-05-03Traded from Kansas City Athletics to Chicago White Sox for Ray BooneChicago White SoxNoHist
1958-06-15Traded from New York Yankees with Bob Grim to Kansas City Athletics for Duke Maas and Virgil TrucksKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1957-06-15Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Ryne Duren and Jim Pisoni to New York Yankees for Billy Martin, Ralph Terry, Woodie Held and Bob MartynNew York YankeesNoHist
1955-05-11Sold by Cleveland Indians to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1949-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Georgia HS)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
68
Contact
47
XBH
59
RBIs
68
Runs
47
Hitting
64
Durability
72
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1949]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #0 (#0) out of Georgia
[1951]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Strikeouts
[1953]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[1956]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 37 points ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play
[1957]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Triples
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