Dennis Simpson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dennis Simpson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .192 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1977 in Washington, DC, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .222 | .192 | .415 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .415 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Dennis Simpson: the record in brief
Dennis Simpson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Simpson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Sox. Simpson played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 12, 1904, in Hallidayboro, IL, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Simpson's death is recorded on October 24, 1977, in Washington, DC, USA.
Simpson finished with 5 hits from 26 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .192, adding 1 runs batted in. Simpson's .192 average ran 28.8% below the .270 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 41.4% below league average (.415 against .707). Simpson's lone season row is 1933 with the Baltimore Sox: 9 games, 5 hits in 26 at bats.
Simpson appears at one position only: first base, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Simpson
- Was Dennis Simpson a pitcher?
- No. Dennis Simpson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dennis Simpson hit?
- Dennis Simpson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Dennis Simpson's career batting average?
- Dennis Simpson batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dennis Simpson have?
- Dennis Simpson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dennis Simpson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Simpson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dennis Simpson play for?
- Dennis Simpson played for the Baltimore Sox.