P Josh '0' Simpson #21
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/29/2024
OA: 40 POT: 40
P JOSH '0' SIMPSON #21 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 1-1 0 2.12 17.0 21 3 9 17 1.76 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 70 70
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2024 @ CLM Loss, 4-5 1.2 3 1 1 3 5
09/03/2024 RR Loss, 7-9 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 Loss
08/26/2024 SGL Win, 7-6 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
08/23/2024 @ LAS Loss, 1-12 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
08/14/2024 @ WOR Win, 7-1 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
08/01/2024 @ TOL Loss, 1-6 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
07/26/2024 SCR Loss, 4-9 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
07/20/2024 @ CHR Loss, 1-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
07/17/2024 CLM Loss, 4-15 2.0 2 0 0 3 1
07/08/2024 @ SGL Loss, 9-13 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/19/1997
Born in:Stafford, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 93 Days
Service This Yr:93 Days
40-Man Service:None, 93 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 16 4 12.46 5.71 8.57 6.23 5.61 1.33 127 -0.1 .212        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 35 6 2 0 0 2 5 9 0 0 0 .171 .275 .229 .504      
vs. RHB 83 16 3 0 5 15 19 24 0 0 2 .193 .356 .410 .765      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 1 1 1 1 2 3  
April 10 4 0 2 0 6.55 11.0 7 8 8 2 7 10  
May 12 6 0 0 0 1.26 14.1 5 2 2 0 8 15  
June 6 4 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 9 6 6 2 7 5  
Spring Training 16 0 3 2 0 6.07 13.1 12 9 9 2 8 14  
Career 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33  
Home 14 5 0 0 0 2.93 15.1 8 5 5 2 11 15  
Road 16 9 0 3 0 5.59 19.1 14 12 12 3 13 18  
Grass 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33  
Day 11 4 0 3 0 6.75 12.0 7 9 9 2 10 11  
Night 19 10 0 0 0 3.18 22.2 15 8 8 3 14 22  
As Starter 14 14 0 3 0 3.44 18.1 9 7 7 1 15 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 0 0 0 5.51 16.1 13 10 10 4 9 13  
AAA 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 12 7 16.41 11.12 9.00 4.76 5.03 1.76 126 -0.2 .353        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
AAA 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 4 0 0 0 0 2  
July 5 0 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 10 1 1 1 3 5  
August 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 5  
September 2 0 0 1 0 13.50 2.0 5 3 3 2 4 5  
Career 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17  
Home 6 0 1 1 0 2.00 9.0 12 2 2 1 4 5  
Road 6 0 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 9 2 2 2 5 12  
Grass 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17  
Day 2 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 6 1 1 1 0 1  
Night 10 0 0 1 0 2.13 12.2 15 3 3 2 9 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Houston - MLB 26 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33 0 0 1.33 .212 5.61 -0.1 100
Total MLB 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33 0 0 1.33 .212 5.61 -0.1 100
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Lynchburg - A 24 19 0 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 0 5 6 0 0 1.42 .250 4.05 0.0 139
2023 Quad Cities - A 25 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.2 4 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.60 .308 1.23 0.3 999
2023 Columbia - A 25 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0.43 .250 0.00 0.3 999
2023 Total - A 25 5 0 1 0 1 0.00 11.1 5 0 0 0 1 19 0 0 0.53 .294 0.73 0.6 999
2024 Omaha - AAA 26 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17 0 0 1.76 .353 5.03 -0.2 188
Total AAA 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17 0 0 1.76 .353 5.03 188.4
Total A1 21 0 1 1 0 1.64 11.0 5 2 2 0 6 16 0 0 1.00 .250 2.33 241.9
Total A2 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.2 4 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.60 .308 1.23 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Houston - MLB P 30 14 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 34.2 0.26 +0.5 1.007
TOTAL P 30 14 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 34.2 0.26 +0.5 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
12/12/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
04/01/2023 Released by the Cleveland organization.
08/05/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
12/20/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3 , Pick 10, 70th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros from the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/21/2024 Released by the Houston organization, returned to the Kansas City Royals.
10/08/2024 Retired from professional baseball.
10/08/2024 Returned from retirement.
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