Dick Simpson

Born: 7/28/1943 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-21 | Final Game: 1969-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Richard Charles Simpson

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Biography

Dick Simpson was a professional baseball player born in 1943, who played as a position player from 1962 until his retirement in 1969. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 288 games across multiple teams, showcasing his versatility and determination on the field. Simpson recorded a total of 107 hits, including 15 home runs, while driving in 56 runs. His batting average settled at .207, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the transition from the late 1960s into the more offensively driven eras that followed. Simpson's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the evolution of the game and the increasing athleticism of players. With 10 stolen bases to his name, he demonstrated speed and base-running acumen, traits that were significant in the strategy of the era. While his numbers may not place him among the game's legends, Simpson's contributions as a hard-working player in the competitive landscape of the 1960s remain a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
288	518	94	107	19	2	15	56	10	64	174	0.207	0.299	0.338	0.637	-207.3

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	LAA	AL	6	8	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	LAA	AL	21	50	11	7	1	0	2	4	2	8	15	0.140	.250 (-44%)	.312 (-17%)	.377 (-26%)	.690 (-22%)	-163.7
1965	LAA	AL	8	27	2	6	1	0	0	3	1	2	8	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CIN	NL	92	84	26	20	2	0	4	14	0	10	32	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (+8%)	.685 (+8%)	149.2
1967	CIN	NL	44	54	8	14	3	0	1	6	0	7	11	0.259	.242 (+7%)	.306 (+11%)	.357 (+4%)	.663 (+7%)	68.4
1968	STL	NL	26	56	11	13	0	0	3	8	0	8	21	0.232	.236 (-2%)	.298 (+8%)	.340 (+15%)	.638 (+12%)	113.5
1968	HOU	NL	59	177	25	33	7	2	3	11	4	20	61	0.186	.236 (-21%)	.298 (-6%)	.340 (-12%)	.638 (-9%)	113.5
1969	NYY	AL	6	11	2	3	2	0	0	4	0	3	6	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SE1	AL	26	51	8	9	2	0	2	5	3	4	17	0.176	.248 (-29%)	.320 (-26%)	.369 (-10%)	.689 (-17%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	211	131	232	6	8	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	LAA	OF	4	1	7	0	0	0
1964	LAA	OF	16	14	27	0	0	0
1965	CAL	OF	8	8	14	0	2	0
1966	CIN	OF	64	16	35	0	3	0
1967	CIN	OF	26	12	34	2	1	0
1968	SLN	OF	22	18	26	1	0	0
1968	HOU	OF	49	47	63	2	2	1
1969	NYA	OF	5	3	4	1	0	0
1969	SE1	OF	17	12	22	0	0	0