Joe Simpson

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Born: 12/31/1951 in Purcell, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-02 | Final Game: 1983-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joe Allen Simpson

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Biography

Joe Simpson, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1975 until his retirement in 1983. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 607 games, recording a total of 338 hits. Simpson showcased his versatility and speed on the field, accumulating 45 stolen bases and contributing 124 runs batted in, while finishing his career with a batting average of .242 and hitting 9 home runs. Simpson's playing style was characterized by his ability to get on base and his aggressive base running, making him an asset to the teams he played for during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He navigated a competitive era of baseball that saw significant shifts in player dynamics and strategies, embracing the evolving nature of the game. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	2	33	0	0	0	0	33.7	38	26	5	24	37	6.95	0

Career ERA 6.95 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 72.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1983	KCR	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	2	1	3.00	—	-
2025	MIA	NL	4	2	31	0	0	0	0	30.7	34	25	22	36	7.34	4.14 (-77%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
607	1397	166	338	54	12	9	124	45	90	190	0.242	0.289	0.317	0.607	-3454.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1975	LAD	NL	9	6	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	LAD	NL	23	30	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	LAD	NL	29	23	2	4	0	0	0	1	1	2	6	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	LAD	NL	10	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SEA	AL	120	265	29	75	11	0	2	27	6	11	21	0.283	.265 (+7%)	.329 (-5%)	.397 (-13%)	.727 (-9%)	-497.7
1980	SEA	AL	129	365	42	91	15	3	3	34	17	28	43	0.249	.264 (-6%)	.326 (-7%)	.387 (-15%)	.714 (-11%)	-811.4
1981	SEA	AL	91	288	32	64	11	3	2	30	12	15	41	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-18%)	.368 (-18%)	.688 (-18%)	-994.9
1982	SEA	AL	105	296	39	76	14	4	2	23	8	22	48	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-4%)	.388 (-10%)	.712 (-7%)	-395.6
1983	KCR	AL	91	119	16	20	2	2	0	8	1	11	21	0.168	.260 (-36%)	.324 (-24%)	.389 (-44%)	.714 (-35%)	-755.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	58	9	185	17	3	20
OF	511	333	896	37	21	9
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	LAN	OF	6	1	5	0	0	0
1976	LAN	OF	20	8	24	0	0	0
1977	LAN	1B	1	0	3	1	0	0
1977	LAN	OF	28	5	21	1	1	1
1978	LAN	OF	10	0	8	0	0	0
1979	SEA	OF	105	66	162	10	6	4
1980	SEA	1B	3	1	15	2	2	2
1980	SEA	OF	119	91	205	10	5	1
1981	SEA	OF	88	69	219	5	5	1
1982	SEA	OF	97	71	177	7	3	0
1983	KCA	1B	54	8	167	14	1	18
1983	KCA	OF	38	22	75	4	1	2
1983	KCA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0