Dick Simpson

Richard Charles Simpson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder and center fielder. He played from 1962 to 1969 for the Los Angeles / California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Seattle Pilots. During an eight-year baseball career, Simpson hit .207 with 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in (RBI). Simpson appeared in five more games for the Angels that season, then returned to the team in 1964. He batted .301 with 22 doubles, 12 triples, 24 home runs, 29 stolen bases and 79 RBI with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate in Seattle in 1965. He was dealt from the Angels to the Baltimore Orioles for Norm Siebern on December 2, 1965. Simpson replaced Curt Blefary as the young outfielder traded along with Milt Pappas and Jack Baldschun from the Orioles to the Reds for Frank Robinson one week later on December 9. On January 11, 1968, the Reds traded him to the Cardinals for Alex Johnson. The Cardinals traded him along with Hal Gilson to the Astros for Ron Davis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1968. On December 4, 1968, he was traded by the Astros to the Yankees for Dooley Womack. Was traded for José Vidal of the Seattle Pilots by the Yankees on May 19, 1969. Was traded by the Pilots, along with Steve Whitaker, to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Bolin on December 12, 1969.

Other information Was the second-youngest player in 1962, trailing only Ed Kirkpatrick. Was considered one of the fastest players of his day, but still only stole 10 career bases. Did not play in the major leagues in 1963. That was the final home run of Simpson's career. He earned $7,000 in 1965 and $16,000 in 1969.