Wayne Simpson

Q: When was Wayne Simpson born?

Wayne Simpson was born on December 2, 1948.

Q: Where was Wayne Simpson born?

Wayne Simpson was born in Los Angeles, CA .

Q: How tall is Wayne Simpson?

Wayne Simpson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Wayne Simpson weigh when playing?

Wayne Simpson weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Wayne Simpson play?

Wayne Simpson played 6 seasons.

Q: Is Wayne Simpson in the Hall of Fame?

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

Q: When was Wayne Simpson drafted?

Wayne Simpson was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (8th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Centennial HS (Compton, CA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Wayne Simpson have?

Wayne Simpson had 353 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Wayne Simpson played for?

Wayne Simpson played for 4 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies and California Angels.

Q: How many World Series has Wayne Simpson won?

Wayne Simpson has never won a World Series.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 220lb (190cm, 99kg)

Born: December 2, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (8th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Centennial HS (Compton, CA).

High School: Centennial HS (Compton, CA)

Debut: April 9, 1970 (Age 21-128d, 12,962nd in major league history)
vs. LAD 9.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, W

Last Game: September 29, 1977 (Age 28-301d)
vs. KCR 4.2 IP, 11 H, 4 SO, 0 BB, 5 ER, L

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season

Full Name: Wayne Kirby Simpson

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1x All-Star

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.0

ERA

4.37

122

107

636.0

353

WHIP

1.448

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1967	18	CIN-min	A-,WRk	6	7	.462	3.47	26	23		5	0		140.0	112	71	54	4	110	2	111	12	2	20				1.586	7.2	0.3	7.1	7.1	1.01	SXF,RDS NORL,FLIL
1968	19	CIN-min	AA	7	9	.438	3.92	26	25		2	0		131.0	122	70	57	5	86	11	97	3	2	24				1.588	8.4	0.3	5.9	6.7	1.13	AVL SOUL
1969	20	CIN-min	AAA	7	13	.350	4.89	27	27		7	1	0	162.0	145	102	88	8	102	7	120	11	1	22				1.525	8.1	0.4	5.7	6.7	1.18	INA AA
1970	21	CIN	NL	14	3	*.824*	3.02	26	26	0	10	2	0	176.0	125	73	59	15	81	3	119	9	2	6	730	139	3.93	1.170	*6.4*	0.8	4.1	6.1	1.47	AS,RoY-4
1971	22	CIN-min	AAA	2	0	1.000	3.71	6	6		1	0	0	34.0	34	16	14	2	21	0	24	0	1	0				1.618	9.0	0.5	5.6	6.4	1.14	INA AA
1971	22	CIN	NL	4	7	.364	4.76	22	21	1	1	0	0	117.1	106	66	62	9	77	5	61	3	0	9	528	69	4.45	1.560	8.1	0.7	5.9	4.7	0.79
1972	23	CIN-min	AAA	0	2	.000	5.40	3	3		0	0	0	15.0	15	9	9	1	10	0	11	1	0	1				1.667	9.0	0.6	6.0	6.6	1.10	INA AA
1972	23	CIN	NL	8	5	.615	4.14	24	22	1	1	0	0	130.1	124	63	60	17	49	4	70	2	0	6	555	78	4.19	1.327	8.6	1.2	3.4	4.8	1.43
1973	24	KCR-min	AAA	3	5	.375	3.69	9	9		4	0	0	61.0	57	29	25	3	27	3	37	2	0	7				1.377	8.4	0.4	4.0	5.5	1.37	OMA AA
1973	24	KCR	AL	3	4	.429	5.73	16	10	4	1	0	0	59.2	66	39	38	1	35	0	29	1	1	7	273	71	3.62	1.693	10.0	0.2	5.3	4.4	0.83

1974	25	PIT-min	AAA	9	10	.474	3.32	25	24		10	2	1	160.0	139	68	59	12	67	2	109	4	1	8				1.288	7.8	0.7	3.8	6.1	1.63	CHL IL
1975	26	PHI-min	AAA	12	7	.632	2.17	26	23		11	4	1	170.0	131	58	41	7	56	7	110	8	1	9				1.100	6.9	0.4	3.0	5.8	1.96	TOL IL
1975	26	PHI	NL	1	0	1.000	3.23	7	5	0	0	0	0	30.2	31	11	11	1	11	0	19	1	0	1	132	117	2.95	1.370	9.1	0.3	3.2	5.6	1.73

1976	27	CAL-min	AAA	13	6	.684	4.24	28	28		9	0	0	174.0	189	98	82	19	72	5	131	13	4	8				1.500	9.8	1.0	3.7	6.8	1.82	SLC PCL
1977	28	CAL	AL	6	12	.333	5.83	27	23	1	0	0	0	122.0	154	90	79	14	62	3	55	7	0	8	576	67	5.03	1.770	11.4	1.0	4.6	4.1	0.89
1978	29	LAD-min	AAA	8	10	.444	6.18	22	22		1	1	0	118.0	144	103	81	13	74	5	77	16	0	10				1.847	11.0	1.0	5.6	5.9	1.04	ABQ PCL
6 Yrs				36	31	.537	4.37	122	107	7	13	2	0	636.0	606	342	309	57	315	15	353	23	3	37	2794	86	4.21	1.448	8.6	0.8	4.5	5.0	1.12
162 Game Avg.				11	9	.537	4.37	36	32	2	4	1	0	189	180	102	92	17	94	4	105	7	1	11	830	86	4.21	1.448	8.6	0.8	4.5	5.0	1.12

CIN (3 yrs)				26	15	.634	3.85	72	69	2	12	2	0	423.2	355	202	181	41	207	12	250	14	2	21	1813	95	4.16	1.327	7.5	0.9	4.4	5.3	1.21
KCR (1 yr)				3	4	.429	5.73	16	10	4	1	0	0	59.2	66	39	38	1	35	0	29	1	1	7	273	71	3.62	1.693	10.0	0.2	5.3	4.4	0.83
PHI (1 yr)				1	0	1.000	3.23	7	5	0	0	0	0	30.2	31	11	11	1	11	0	19	1	0	1	132	117	2.95	1.370	9.1	0.3	3.2	5.6	1.73
CAL (1 yr)				6	12	.333	5.83	27	23	1	0	0	0	122.0	154	90	79	14	62	3	55	7	0	8	576	67	5.03	1.770	11.4	1.0	4.6	4.1	0.89

NL (4 yrs)				27	15	.643	3.80	79	74	2	12	2	0	454.1	386	213	192	42	218	12	269	15	2	22	1945	96	4.07	1.329	7.6	0.8	4.3	5.3	1.23
AL (2 yrs)				9	16	.360	5.80	43	33	5	1	0	0	181.2	220	129	117	15	97	3	84	8	1	15	849	69	4.56	1.745	10.9	0.7	4.8	4.2	0.87

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Wayne Simpson?

Wayne Simpson is 75 years old.

When was Wayne Simpson born?

Wayne Simpson was born on December 2, 1948.

Where was Wayne Simpson born?

Wayne Simpson was born in Los Angeles, CA.

How tall is Wayne Simpson?

Wayne Simpson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Wayne Simpson weigh when playing?

Wayne Simpson weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Wayne Simpson play?

Wayne Simpson played 6 seasons.

Is Wayne Simpson in the Hall of Fame?

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

When was Wayne Simpson drafted?

Wayne Simpson was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (8th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Centennial HS (Compton, CA).

What position did Wayne Simpson play?

Wayne Simpson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Wayne Simpson have?

Wayne Simpson had 353 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Wayne Simpson played for?

Wayne Simpson played for 4 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies and California Angels.

How many World Series has Wayne Simpson won?

Wayne Simpson has never won a World Series.

When did Wayne Simpson retire?

Wayne Simpson last played in 1977.

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