Marty Simpson

Born: 7/11/1855 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 6/6/1940 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1873-05-14 | Final Game: 1873-07-11

Full name: Louis Martin Simpson

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Biography

Marty Simpson, born in 1855, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from 1873 to 1873. Playing primarily as a position player, he participated in four games during his time in the league. Though his career was short-lived, Simpson made his mark in an era when baseball was still in its infancy, transitioning from the early days of the game to the more organized structure that would characterize the sport in the coming years. During his career, Simpson recorded two hits and drove in two runs, finishing with a batting average of .133. His contributions to the teams he played for, while modest in statistical terms, were part of the larger narrative of baseball's evolution in the 19th century. As the game began to gain popularity and professionalization, players like Simpson were integral to its development, even if their individual statistics may not have reflected the long-term impact they had on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 15 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.133 0.133 0.133 0.267 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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
1873 BL4 4 15 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 4 15 5 0
C 1 0 3 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1873 BL4 2B 3 0 4 15 5 0
1873 BL4 C 1 0 3 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 3