Dick Simpson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)

Dick Simpson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969 for 7 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 8 seasons. In 288 career games, he hit .207 with 107 hits, 15 home runs, and 56 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

AVG .207
HR 15
RBI 56
H 107
OPS .637
PIV -172
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 176 lb
Born
7/28/1943 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-21
Last Game
1969-08-27

Full name: Richard Charles Simpson

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Simpson — 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 .207 .299 .338 .637 -172

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 .637 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Simpson Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 .250 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 21 50 11 7 1 0 2 4 2 8 15 .140 .250 (-44%) .312 (-17%) .377 (-26%) .690 (-22%) -157.5
1965 CAL AL 8 27 2 6 1 0 0 3 1 2 8 .222 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 92 84 26 20 2 0 4 14 0 10 32 .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 .259 .242 (+7%) .306 (+11%) .357 (+4%) .663 (+7%) 68.4
1968 SLN NL 26 56 11 13 0 0 3 8 0 8 21 .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 .186 .236 (-21%) .298 (-6%) .340 (-12%) .638 (-9%) 113.5
1969 NYA AL 6 11 2 3 2 0 0 4 0 3 6 .273 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 26 51 8 9 2 0 2 5 3 4 17 .176 .248 (-29%) .320 (-26%) .369 (-10%) .689 (-17%) 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 288 518 94 107 19 2 15 56 10 64 174 .207 — — — — 287

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Simpson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1522634753630.202
Away1362564754926.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Simpson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-08-27 MILBALL 100000000
1969-08-26 MILBALW 000000000
1969-08-24 MILCLEL 100000000
1969-08-23 MILCLEL 100000001
1969-08-20 MILDETL 100000001
1969-08-18 MILBALL 100000001
1969-08-12 MILCLEL 201000001
1969-08-09 MILTEXW 511000201
1969-08-08 MILTEXL 100000001
1969-06-15 MILNYYL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Simpson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 211 131 232 6 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Simpson — 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dick Simpson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 31
Center Field 71
Right Field 112

Dick Simpson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dick Simpson's first major league game on September 21, 1962; the last one listed came on August 27, 1969. Simpson played for the Los Angeles Angels (1962 to 1964), the California Angels (1965), the Cincinnati Reds (1966 through 1967), the St. Louis Cardinals (1968), the Houston Astros (1968), the New York Yankees (1969), and the Seattle Pilots (1969). Simpson, born on July 28, 1943, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 176 pounds. Simpson's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Charles Simpson.

Across 288 games at the plate, Simpson's career line reads 107 hits in 518 at bats for a .207 average, along with 15 homers and 56 RBI. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .338, Simpson finished with a .637 OPS. Over the seasons Simpson played, league hitters batted .247; the .207 career figure is 16.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .637 to a league .682, 6.6% below average. Simpson collected a career-high 33 hits in 1968.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Simpson

What years did Dick Simpson play?
Dick Simpson played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969.
Was Dick Simpson a pitcher?
No. Dick Simpson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dick Simpson hit?
Dick Simpson hit 15 career home runs with 107 hits.
What was Dick Simpson's career batting average?
Dick Simpson batted .207 over his career, with 107 hits in 518 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Simpson have?
Dick Simpson drove in 56 runs in his career.
Is Dick Simpson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Simpson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.