RF Ben Simmon #18
Age: 73 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/03/2024
RF BEN SIMMON #18 - AGE: 73 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 1 1 1 1
Gap 1 1 1 1
Power 1 1 1 1
Eye 1 1 1 1
Avoid K's 1 1 1 1
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - - -
Errors: - - -
Arm: - - -
Turn DP: - - -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: -
Stealing Ability: -
Baserunning Inst.: -
Sacrifice Bunt: -
Bunt for Hit: -
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/09/1950
Born in:Eagan, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 144 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 2nd Pick in Round 23
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1977 Denver - EWB 26 23 55 16 5 0 1 10 9 7 2 0 7 0 1 .291 .391 .436 .827 124 128 0.3
1978 Denver - EWB 27 38 112 23 7 0 1 6 8 9 2 1 30 1 0 .205 .274 .295 .569 55 59 -0.3
1979 Denver - EWB 28 12 43 10 0 1 0 9 5 3 1 0 9 1 0 .233 .298 .279 .577 56 63 -0.1
Total EWB 73 210 49 12 1 2 25 22 19 5 1 46 2 1 .233 .311 .329 .639 74 78 0.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Jupiter (STL) - R 20 3 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .222 .385 .222 .607 85 108 0.0
1971 Johnson City - R 20 4 13 6 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .462 .500 .692 1.192 254 265 0.0
1971 Total - R 20 7 22 8 3 0 0 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .364 .444 .500 .944 0 0 0.0
1972 Johnson City - R 21 36 126 26 8 0 3 15 12 12 2 0 15 1 2 .206 .286 .341 .627 81 82 0.0
1972 Batavia - S A 21 103 372 101 16 4 5 47 47 54 9 3 47 4 2 .272 .374 .376 .751 123 129 0.0
1973 La Vista - A 22 20 53 21 4 0 1 11 9 4 2 1 4 0 1 .396 .450 .528 .978 180 187 0.0
1973 Palm Beach - A 22 119 440 110 12 6 7 57 52 50 7 3 64 7 4 .250 .334 .352 .686 112 115 0.0
1973 Total - A 22 139 493 131 16 6 8 68 61 54 9 4 68 7 5 .266 .346 .371 .718 0 0 0.0
1974 La Vista - A 23 61 238 68 10 2 9 47 38 22 4 3 32 6 4 .286 .352 .458 .810 122 121 0.0
1974 Springfield - AA 23 82 329 98 19 3 6 61 39 31 9 5 66 7 8 .298 .369 .429 .798 125 128 0.0
1975 Springfield - AA 24 124 483 133 19 6 9 54 54 36 15 7 95 9 9 .275 .340 .395 .736 106 108 0.0
1976 Knoxville - AAA 25 76 217 60 7 2 9 31 35 22 5 2 49 3 2 .276 .354 .452 .805 120 121 0.0
1977 Buffalo - AAA 26 61 152 37 1 1 3 19 18 14 2 4 31 8 1 .243 .308 .322 .631 79 72 0.0
1978 Buffalo - AAA 27 71 254 71 11 0 4 29 55 63 7 1 46 5 2 .280 .434 .370 .804 125 136 0.0
1979 Buffalo - AAA 28 48 159 36 6 1 3 15 36 51 6 1 38 4 3 .226 .429 .333 .762 111 123 0.0
Total IL 180 565 144 18 2 10 63 109 128 15 6 115 17 6 .255 .402 .347 .749 110 117
Total PCL 76 217 60 7 2 9 31 35 22 5 2 49 3 2 .276 .354 .452 .805 120 121
Total TEX 206 812 231 38 9 15 115 93 67 24 12 161 16 17 .284 .352 .409 .761 114 117
Total FLO 119 440 110 12 6 7 57 52 50 7 3 64 7 4 .250 .334 .352 .686 112 115
Total NEB 81 291 89 14 2 10 58 47 26 6 4 36 6 5 .306 .370 .471 .841 133 133
Total NYP 103 372 101 16 4 5 47 47 54 9 3 47 4 2 .272 .374 .376 .751 123 129
Total APP 40 139 32 11 0 3 16 15 13 2 0 16 1 2 .230 .305 .374 .679 96 99
Total GCL 3 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .222 .385 .222 .607 85 108
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1977 Denver - EWB 26 5 15 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 .267 .353 .267 .620 0 0 0.0
1979 Denver - EWB 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total EWB 6 15 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 .267 .353 .267 .620 69 83
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1977 Denver - MLB LF 6 2 8 0 0 9 1 .889 24.1 2.96 0.0 .000
1977 Denver - MLB CF 3 2 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 20.0 6.30 0.0 .000
1977 Denver - MLB RF 8 7 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 64.0 3.23 0.0 .000
1977 Denver - MLB DH 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1978 Denver - MLB LF 3 3 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 25.0 3.96 0.0 .000
1978 Denver - MLB CF 5 2 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 26.0 3.12 0.0 .000
1978 Denver - MLB RF 15 14 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 129.1 2.02 0.0 .000
1978 Denver - MLB DH 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 Denver - MLB LF 2 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 17.1 3.63 0.0 .000
1979 Denver - MLB CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 0.0 .000
1979 Denver - MLB RF 3 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 0.0 .000
1979 Denver - MLB DH 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 11 7 26 0 0 27 1 .963 66.2 3.51 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 9 5 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 54.0 4.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 26 24 58 1 0 59 0 1.000 219.1 2.42 0.0 .000
TOTAL DH 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 2, 662nd overall Pick) by the St. Louis Savages.
04/04/1971 Injured (torn groin muscle), out for 8 weeks.
01/01/1972 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
04/14/1972 Injured (strained hamstring muscle), out for 2 weeks.
08/14/1972 Wins the NYP Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1973 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
06/11/1973 Injured (strained groin muscle), day-to-day for one week.
06/20/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Florida State League All-Star Game.
06/27/1973 Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 2-3 weeks.
10/14/1973 Won the 1973 Nebraska League Nebraska League Championship with the La Vista Monarchs!
01/01/1974 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (4).
04/05/1974 Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for one week.
06/02/1974 Injured (fractured finger), out for 6 days.
06/20/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Nebraska League All-Star Game.
08/23/1974 Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/10/1974 Won the 1974 Texas League TL Championship with the Springfield Impulse!
01/01/1975 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
05/26/1975 Wins the TEX Player of the Week Award.
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Texas League All-Star Game.
10/15/1975 Won the 1975 Texas League TL Championship with the Springfield Impulse!
01/01/1976 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 2 (3).
04/22/1976 Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/26/1976 Injured (bruised foot), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1977 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3).
01/10/1977 Released by the St. Louis Savages.
04/02/1977 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denver Amigos organization.
04/03/1977 Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/22/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,575 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1978 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4).
07/11/1978 Injured (teeth knocked out), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1979 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4).
05/08/1979 Injured (fractured cheekbone), out for 3 months.
11/20/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $76,458 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
02/17/1980 Released by the Denver Amigos.
01/01/1981 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/1981 Retired from professional baseball.
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