What years did Joe Simpson play?

Joe Simpson played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1983.

Was Joe Simpson a pitcher?

No. Joe Simpson was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.

How many home runs did Joe Simpson hit?

Joe Simpson hit 9 career home runs with 338 hits.

What was Joe Simpson's career batting average?

Joe Simpson batted .242 over his career, with 338 hits in 1,397 at bats.

How many RBI did Joe Simpson have?

Joe Simpson drove in 124 runs in his career.

What was Joe Simpson's career ERA?

Joe Simpson finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

Joe Simpson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1983)

Joe Simpson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1983 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 9 seasons. In 607 career games, he hit .242 with 338 hits, 9 home runs, and 124 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .242

HR 9

RBI 124

H 338

OPS .607

PIV -2,891

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 175 lb
Born: 12/31/1951 in Purcell, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1975-09-02
Last Game: 1983-10-01

Full name: Joe Allen Simpson

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Simpson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
607	1,397	166	338	54	12	9	124	45	90	190	.242	.289	.317	.607	-2,891

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 .607 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe 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
1975	LAN	NL	9	6	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	LAN	NL	23	30	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	LAN	NL	29	23	2	4	0	0	0	1	1	2	6	.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	LAN	NL	10	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SEA	AL	120	265	29	75	11	0	2	27	6	11	21	.283	.265 (+7%)	.329 (-5%)	.397 (-13%)	.727 (-9%)	-407.2
1980	SEA	AL	129	365	42	91	15	3	3	34	17	28	43	.249	.264 (-6%)	.326 (-7%)	.387 (-15%)	.714 (-11%)	-655.0
1981	SEA	AL	91	288	32	64	11	3	2	30	12	15	41	.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-18%)	.368 (-18%)	.688 (-18%)	-851.4
1982	SEA	AL	105	296	39	76	14	4	2	23	8	22	48	.257	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-4%)	.388 (-10%)	.712 (-7%)	-331.2
1983	KCA	AL	91	119	16	20	2	2	0	8	1	11	21	.168	.260 (-36%)	.324 (-24%)	.389 (-44%)	.714 (-35%)	-646.3
Career · 9 seasons			607	1,397	166	338	54	12	9	124	45	90	190	.242	—	—	—	—	-2,891

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 Pitching Statistics

Joe Simpson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	0	2	1	3.00	0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 22.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Simpson — 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	KCA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	2	1	3.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	2	1	3.00	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Simpson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	312	658	87	153	5	60	.233
Away	295	739	79	185	4	64	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Simpson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	2.0	3	0	0	1	0.00
Away	1	1.0	1	1	2	0	9.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Simpson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1983-10-01	KCR	OAK	W	0
1983-09-28	KCR	SEA	W	0
1983-09-23	KCR	MIN	W	0
1983-09-22	KCR	MIN	L	0
1983-09-17	KCR	OAK	W	1
1983-09-16	KCR	OAK	W	0
1983-09-14	KCR	LAA	W	0
1983-09-11	KCR	MIN	W	0
1983-09-05	KCR	SEA	L	0
1983-09-03	KCR	TEX	W	0

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Joe Simpson — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1983-09-05	KCR	SEA	—	2.0	3	0	0	0	1	0
1983-09-01	KCR	CHW	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Simpson — 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

Joe Simpson — 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Simpson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	58
Left Field	100
Center Field	228
Right Field	198
Designated Hitter	6

College History

Joe Simpson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Oklahoma	Norman	OK	1971, 1972, 1973

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Simpson

What years did Joe Simpson play?: Joe Simpson played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1983.
Was Joe Simpson a pitcher?: No. Joe Simpson was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Joe Simpson hit?: Joe Simpson hit 9 career home runs with 338 hits.
What was Joe Simpson's career batting average?: Joe Simpson batted .242 over his career, with 338 hits in 1,397 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Simpson have?: Joe Simpson drove in 124 runs in his career.
What was Joe Simpson's career ERA?: Joe Simpson finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.