#12 Duke Simpson, Reliever, 29 yrs, Los Angeles Angels

#12 Duke Simpson, Reliever, 29 yrs, Los Angeles Angels
Saturday, 10/11/1956

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Duke Simpson

9/15/1927
29
USA,OH,COLUMBUS
6"6
200

Reliever
R
R

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Minimal
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1956 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 157 Days (329 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	2	2	3	87-90 Mph
Versus LHB	2	2	3
Versus RHB	3	3	3
Talent	3	3	2

Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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Holding Runners :

7
49
3

Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	2	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	5	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	6

Running & Bunting Ratings
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter

Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

Date	Opp.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
8/27	KC	L 4-11		2	5	2	2	3	0
9/2	@SEA	L 1-3		1	1	0	0	0	0
9/5	HOM	L 3-5		1.1	1	0	0	0	0
9/6	@SEA	W 3-1		0.1	0	0	0	0	0	W
9/7	@SEA	L 2-3		1	1	1	1	0	0	L
9/9	BRO	L 2-6		0.1	2	2	2	2	0
9/17	KC	L 2-3		2	1	0	0	3	1
9/18	HOM	L 8-9		1	1	0	0	1	1
9/19	BRO	L 2-3		0.1	0	0	0	1	0
9/21	CHC	W 4-1		0.1	0	0	0	0	0

Pitching Stats 1956

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	60	0	5	5	0	5.07	55.0	56	36	31	52	17	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	60	0	5	5	0	5.07	55.0	56	36	31	52	17

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	8	3	.0	60	32	17.7	9.2	2.8	8.5	11	4	36.4	36	14	38.9	6.02

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	70	18	2	0	1	13	11	23	7	0	0	0	.257	.432	.329	.760
vs. RHB	139	38	4	0	4	31	25	29	10	0	0	0	.273	.390	.388	.778

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	38	0	1	2	0	4.37	35.0	40	21	17	35	8
Road	22	0	4	3	0	6.30	20.0	16	15	14	17	9
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	8	0	0	1	0	7.36	7.1	6	6	6	7	3
May	16	0	2	1	0	7.02	16.2	19	14	13	19	10
June	6	0	0	0	0	3.18	5.2	6	6	2	6	2
July	11	0	0	1	0	3.68	7.1	5	3	3	6	0
August	10	0	2	1	0	3.48	10.1	13	4	4	7	0
Sept./Oct.	9	0	1	1	0	3.52	7.2	7	3	3	7	2

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
1954	18	7	2	5	0	7.10	64.2	84	58	51	9	37	15	0	0	1.87	.313	LA
1956	60	0	5	5	0	5.07	55.0	56	36	31	5	52	17	0	0	1.96	.273	LA
Total	78	7	7	10	0	6.17	119.2	140	94	82	14	89	32	0	0	1.91	.295

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP
1953, A	60	0	1	1	15	3.50	46.1	33	20	18	2	19	26	0	0	1.12	.230
1953, AA	7	0	2	1	3	3.60	5.0	5	2	2	0	2	5	0	0	1.40	.455
1954, AAA	19	0	1	2	6	3.94	16.0	16	12	7	3	9	7	0	0	1.56	.241
1955, AA	29	29	13	13	0	4.83	214.1	238	119	115	24	106	115	3	1	1.60	.307

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
1954	18	20	3	1	0	0	0	3	0	6	0	0	.150	.150	.200	.350	LA
1956	60	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	LA
Total	78	21	3	1	0	0	0	3	0	6	0	0	.143	.143	.190	.333

Fielding Stats 1956

Position

PCT

INN

RANGE

RSTA

RTO

RTO%

Pitcher

.947

55.0

3.11

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 90th overall pick, by Los Angeles in 1953...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/27/1954, off Vern Law (HOM)...
Earned first career win on 6/7/1954...

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