Tom Simpson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Tom Simpson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 30 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 8.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/7/2021 in Folsom, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-05-06
- Last Game
- 1953-09-17
Full name: Thomas Leo Simpson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 8.00 | 4.14 (-93%) | -1760.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 8.00 | — | -1,761 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 31.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Away | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 20.1 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7.97 |
| Away | 14 | 24.2 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 8.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-09 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-02 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-09 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-07 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-06 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-17 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-09 | CHC | PIT | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-02 | CHC | PIT | L | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-30 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1953-08-23 | CHC | ATL | — | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-13 | CHC | CIN | — | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1953-08-09 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-08-07 | CHC | PHI | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-06 | CHC | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-01 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Tom Simpson: the record in brief
Tom Simpson's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1953 to a final game on September 17, 1953. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Born on September 15, 1927, in Columbus, OH, USA, Simpson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Simpson died on February 7, 2021, in Folsom, CA, USA. On the record, Tom Simpson was born Thomas Leo Simpson.
Simpson pitched in 30 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-2 record and 8.00 ERA. Simpson had 21 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.00 mark was 93.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1953, with 30 games and 21 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 60 of Simpson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Simpson, 30 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 6 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Simpson
- Was Tom Simpson a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Simpson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Simpson hit?
- Tom Simpson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Tom Simpson's career batting average?
- Tom Simpson batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Tom Simpson's career ERA?
- Tom Simpson finished with a 8.00 career ERA, going 1-2 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Simpson have?
- Tom Simpson recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Simpson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Simpson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.