Retired
Willie Simpkins
Nickname:
Wee WillieBirthdate:
Sept. 17, 1874 (87 y, 11 m, 3 d)Born In:
St. Louis, MO, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'6"/159
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1897 (2nd) | Springfield (EA) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 1897 | Springfield (EA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 61.9 | 47.9 |
| Grey Ink | 2 | 239.8 | 220.3 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 61.5 | 62.8 |
| WAR | 7.6 | 99.4 | 103.4 |
| WAR7 | 7.6 | 67.0 | 61.5 |
| JAWS | 7.6 | 83.2 | 82.5 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Frank Whitcomb R | 978 |
| Lew Anthony R | 977 |
| John McGuane R | 966 |
| Bill Moore R | 966 |
| Jethro Miller R | 962 |
| Charlie Denton R | 962 |
| Davey Clark R | 960 |
| Billy Daniels R | 959 |
| Will Reynolds R | 958 |
| John Simms R | 957 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 20 | 9 |
| 1903 | 18 | 8 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 0.275 | 6 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1.206 | 9 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 8.794 | 7 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 4 | 4 |
| 1903 | 4 | 8 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 59 | 10 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 3 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 9 | 3 |
| 1903 | 11 | 9 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 5.6 | 9 |