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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
194620PSNN244150126293352116221.262.372.357.7291034512197/54
194721PSNN23512011413344101325.298.328.351.6798540017/8451
194822PSNN2451861702951101224215.300.357.406.7631206901*8/49
195125CLEAL122382332517670724644548.229.325.313.63877104722393H/87
195226CLEAL1466075456614521101065535682.266.337.396.733110216102411*938H
195327CLEAL82264242255531722001827.227.284.335.618698161319H/837
195529TOTAL11543939743119167552353661.300.358.413.7721081641021348H9/73
195529CLEAL3311000000020.000.667.000.66790000000/H
195529KCAAL11243639642119167552353461.301.356.414.7701071641021348H9/73
195630KCAAL14159754376159221121105234782.293.347.490.837120266191158*938/HAS,MVP-11
195731TOTAL125440403511091691363113164.270.321.452.77311018214042239H7
195731KCAAL50193179245396624011228.296.339.514.853129928011239/H
195731NYYAL75247224275673739101936.250.307.402.70994906031093H7
195832TOTAL102297263226792733023245.255.338.384.72298101211033H79
195832NYYAL245851111210600612.216.310.294.604711511000H/97
195832KCAAL78239212215671727022633.264.345.406.75010586101033H/79
195933TOTMLB551121049227131700620.212.259.385.644744011010H9/37
195933TOTAL4697896185131500618.202.258.382.640743411010H9/3
195933KCAAL818141400120024.286.389.500.889141701010/3H
195933CHWAL3879755145121300414.187.228.360.588602710000H9/3
195933PITNL915153420020002.267.267.400.66777600000/H97
11 Yrs10123594323941487012045764342318312429.269.334.404.73810213086911201133
162 Game Avg.162575518661391971269450.269.334.404.73810220923
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
KCA (5 yrs)38914831344164391542540210511121208.291.349.458.80611561538441017
CLE (4 yrs)35312561120143276311124111117121157.246.323.358.681914012359015
PS (3 yrs)12445641071118194353641.288.354.376.730105154141
NYY (2 yrs)99305275286794745102548.244.308.382.6909010571310
PIT (1 yr)915153420020002.267.267.400.66777600000
CHW (1 yr)3879755145121300414.187.228.360.588602710000
AL (8 yrs)879312328143407489941733791718271427.266.331.408.73910211486910161132
NN2 (3 yrs)12445641071118194353641.288.354.376.730105154141
NL (1 yr)915153420020002.267.267.400.66777600000

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The legendary suitcase-man. Lost some years to the Negro Leagues then in 1950 played 178 games for San Diego (AAA) and had 225 hits, 90 for extra bases and drove in 156! The proto-type pinch hitter and would play where you told him to...miss ya Harry! An All-Star at age 30! Good on you that game!

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harry Simpson born?

Harry Simpson was born on December 3, 1925.

Where was Harry Simpson born?

Harry Simpson was born in Atlanta, GA.

How tall was Harry Simpson?

Harry Simpson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Harry Simpson weigh when playing?

Harry Simpson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Harry Simpson play?

Harry Simpson played 11 seasons.

Is Harry Simpson in the Hall of Fame?

Harry Simpson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Harry Simpson play?

Harry Simpson was an Outfielder and First Baseman.

How many hits did Harry Simpson have?

Harry Simpson had 870 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Harry Simpson have?

Harry Simpson had 76 home runs over his career.

What was Harry Simpson's average?

Harry Simpson had a .269 average over his career.

How many teams has Harry Simpson played for?

Harry Simpson played for 6 teams; the Philadelphia Stars, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.

How many World Series has Harry Simpson won?

Harry Simpson never won a World Series.

When did Harry Simpson retire?

Harry Simpson last played in 1959.

What are Harry Simpson's nicknames?

Suitcase,Goody are nicknames for Harry Simpson.

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