Marty Simpson

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.