Chandler Simpson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Chandler Simpson is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. In 260 career games, he has hit .302 with 297 hits and 64 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-04-19
Full name: Chandler Lenard Simpson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 985 | 119 | 297 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 90 | 46 | 91 | .302 | .330 | .351 | .681 | -425 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 109 | 414 | 53 | 122 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 44 | 20 | 43 | .295 | .245 (+20%) | .315 (+3%) | .403 (-14%) | .718 (-7%) | -424.9 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 151 | 571 | 66 | 175 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 46 | 26 | 48 | .306 | .243 (+26%) | .318 (+5%) | .400 (-11%) | .718 (-4%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 260 | 985 | 119 | 297 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 90 | 46 | 91 | .302 | — | — | — | — | -425 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (109 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 172 | 23 | 49 | 0 | 12 | .285 |
| Away | 63 | 242 | 30 | 73 | 0 | 14 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | TBR | TOR | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | TBR | TOR | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | TBR | BAL | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | TBR | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | TBR | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | TBR | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | TBR | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | TBR | TOR | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | TBR | TOR | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 59 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 13th | 1.0 | 210 | 0 |
Chandler Simpson: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 19, 2025; Chandler Simpson is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Simpson's only club in the season tables is the Tampa Bay Rays. Listed as an outfielder, Simpson threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Simpson is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads November 18, 2000, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Chandler Lenard.
Simpson has 297 hits from 985 at bats in 260 games, which works out to .302, plus 64 runs batted in and 90 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .351, for an OPS of .681. Over the seasons Simpson played, league hitters batted .245; the .302 career figure is 23.3% above that. By OPS the gap is 5.2% below league average (.681 against .719). The highest hit total in a season was 175, in 2026. 2026 brought the most runs batted in, 38. Simpson stole 46 bases in 2026, the most of any season listed. The Lg AVG column puts Simpson's 2026 at .306 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 26%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chandler Simpson
- What years did Chandler Simpson play?
- Chandler Simpson played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Chandler Simpson a pitcher?
- No. Chandler Simpson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chandler Simpson hit?
- Chandler Simpson hit 0 career home runs with 297 hits.
- What was Chandler Simpson's career batting average?
- Chandler Simpson batted .302 over his career, with 297 hits in 985 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chandler Simpson have?
- Chandler Simpson drove in 64 runs in his career.
- Is Chandler Simpson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chandler Simpson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.