Steve Simpson (baseball) explained

Steve Simpson
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:30 August 1948
Birth Place:St. Joseph, Missouri
Death Place:Omaha, Nebraska
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 10
Debutyear:1972
Debutteam:San Diego Padres
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:1972
Finalteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–2
Stat3label:ERA
Stat3value:4.76
Stat4label:Strikeouts
Stat4value:9
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Steven Edward Simpson (August 30, 1948 – November 2, 1989) was an American professional baseball player whose career extended from 1970 through 1974.

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, He was a 6inchesft3inchesin (ftin), 200lb right-handed pitcher who appeared in nine Major league games, all in relief, for the San Diego Padres in . In 11⅓ innings pitched, he allowed five earned runs, ten hits and eight bases on balls, with nine strikeouts. He dropped both of his big league decisions, on September 18, 1972, against the Los Angeles Dodgers and on September 29 against the Houston Astros.

Simpson died of a heart attack at age 41 in 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska.