1B Duane Simmons #14
Dallas Wranglers MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/15/1975
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1B DUANE SIMMONS #14 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
138 485 149 29 4 30 95 103 89 .307 .427 .569 1 6.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 65 70 65 65
Eye 75 80 75 75
Avoid K's 40 45 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 50 40
Arm: 20 70 60
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/14/1975 @ HOU Loss, 5-11 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1975 @ HOU Win, 9-1 4 2 3 4 2 1 0 0
09/12/1975 @ HOU Loss, 3-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/10/1975 @ TCN Win, 3-2 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/09/1975 @ TCN Loss, 0-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/08/1975 @ TCN Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
09/07/1975 SFS Win, 5-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1975 SFS Win, 3-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/05/1975 SFS Win, 8-6 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
09/03/1975 @ BOS Win, 7-4 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Duane is known as a tightwad.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:09/09/1943
Born in:Hinsdale, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$474,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:10 Years, None
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$2,656,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1965, 8th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 138 485 149 29 4 30 95 90 103 89 .307 .427 .569 .996 .426 .262 177
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 134 600 4 16 0 17 0 8 276 63 1 0 100.0 121.2 9.07 6.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   132 41 12 1 12 26 33 38 26 3 0 0 .311 .457 .689 1.146
Versus Right   353 108 17 3 18 69 57 65 63 5 0 4 .306 .415 .524 .939
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 7 0 0 2 6 2 2 5 0 0 0 .350 .409 .650 1.059
April   74 27 6 2 4 15 12 12 12 2 0 0 .365 .443 .662 1.105
May   90 26 4 0 7 16 16 19 12 0 0 1 .289 .418 .567 .985
June   90 22 6 1 6 14 16 17 19 2 0 1 .244 .364 .533 .897
July   92 26 4 0 6 17 18 21 21 1 0 0 .283 .412 .522 .934
August   97 32 7 0 5 24 23 28 18 3 0 2 .330 .477 .557 1.034
September   42 16 2 1 2 9 5 6 7 0 0 0 .381 .458 .619 1.077
All-Star Game   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Spring Training   58 13 2 0 3 13 12 10 13 1 0 1 .224 .343 .414 .757
Last Year   553 150 17 4 16 66 89 95 108 3 0 4 .271 .380 .403 .783
2 Years Ago   443 141 28 3 18 72 98 122 72 4 0 2 .318 .464 .517 .981
Career   4517 1258 207 20 194 671 737 840 932 37 1 33 .279 .393 .462 .855
Home   226 70 14 3 11 42 41 51 39 5 0 2 .310 .433 .544 .977
Road   259 79 15 1 19 53 49 52 50 3 0 2 .305 .421 .591 1.012
Grass   485 149 29 4 30 95 90 103 89 8 0 4 .307 .427 .569 .996
Day   312 96 18 3 17 57 55 69 57 4 0 2 .308 .432 .548 .980
Night   173 53 11 1 13 38 35 34 32 4 0 2 .306 .418 .607 1.025
As Starter   480 148 29 4 29 92 88 103 88 8 0 4 .308 .429 .567 .995
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Pinch Hitting   4 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Close/Late   97 31 5 2 6 24 19 28 15 1 0 2 .320 .477 .598 1.075
Inning 1-3   172 45 7 0 8 28 24 29 35 5 0 0 .262 .359 .442 .801
Inning 4-6   164 51 10 2 11 26 37 34 32 1 0 2 .311 .433 .598 1.030
Inning 7-9   140 51 12 1 10 38 27 32 21 2 0 2 .364 .483 .679 1.162
Extra Innings   9 2 0 1 1 3 2 8 1 0 0 0 .222 .588 .778 1.366
0 Outs   149 43 12 2 10 25 36 40 28 3 0 2 .289 .438 .597 1.035
1 Outs   166 54 8 1 8 34 32 33 29 5 0 1 .325 .429 .530 .959
2 Outs   170 52 9 1 12 36 22 30 32 0 0 1 .306 .413 .582 .995
Scoring Position   130 37 6 1 5 62 23 35 22 8 0 2 .285 .423 .462 .884
Bases Empty   254 77 17 2 19 19 47 50 49 0 0 2 .303 .422 .610 1.032
Runner on 1st   101 35 6 1 6 14 20 18 18 0 0 0 .347 .445 .604 1.049
Runner on 2nd   44 11 1 0 0 6 9 13 6 0 0 1 .250 .431 .273 .704
Runner on 3rd   7 3 0 0 0 5 1 5 0 1 0 0 .429 .615 .429 1.044
Runner on 1st & 2nd   35 12 2 0 4 17 8 8 6 0 0 0 .343 .465 .743 1.208
Runner on 1st & 3rd   13 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 .077 .067 .231 .297
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 1 0 0 1 7 1 7 4 3 0 0 .100 .400 .400 .800
Bases Loaded   21 9 3 0 0 23 4 2 4 2 0 1 .429 .462 .571 1.033
Two Strikes   327 97 19 4 17 59 48 38 89 4 0 3 .297 .371 .535 .906
First Pitch   36 11 2 0 3 10 7 9 0 0 0 1 .306 .457 .611 1.068
Count 0-1   34 8 1 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .235 .441 .676
Count 0-2   26 4 0 0 3 6 4 0 13 0 0 2 .154 .214 .500 .714
Count 1-0   26 10 2 0 2 4 6 4 0 1 0 0 .385 .452 .692 1.144
Count 1-1   29 12 3 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 .414 .433 .724 1.157
Count 1-2   81 21 5 1 2 6 13 0 29 0 0 1 .259 .268 .420 .688
Count 2-0   3 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Count 2-1   16 5 1 0 3 9 4 0 0 3 0 0 .312 .263 .938 1.201
Count 2-2   79 20 3 0 3 11 6 0 33 0 0 0 .253 .253 .405 .658
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   14 5 0 0 1 3 13 30 0 0 0 0 .357 .795 .571 1.367
Full Count   141 52 11 3 9 36 25 38 14 4 0 0 .369 .492 .681 1.173
Behind in Count   141 33 6 1 7 16 21 0 42 0 0 3 .234 .250 .440 .690
Ahead in Count   59 21 4 0 6 17 27 55 0 4 0 0 .356 .644 .729 1.373
Batting Leadoff   30 5 1 1 1 3 3 5 5 1 0 0 .167 .278 .367 .644
Batting 2nd   68 25 7 0 8 13 18 18 12 0 0 0 .368 .500 .824 1.324
Batting 3rd   40 12 2 0 2 7 5 15 6 1 0 0 .300 .482 .500 .982
Batting 4th   82 25 3 0 6 22 17 15 15 1 0 1 .305 .414 .561 .975
Batting 5th   256 78 16 3 12 46 41 49 50 5 0 3 .305 .415 .531 .947
Batting 6th   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   4 3 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 .750 .800 .750 1.550
Batting 9th   3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Low Leverage   199 68 17 2 17 36 35 40 35 2 0 1 .342 .450 .704 1.154
Medium Leverage   194 52 9 0 7 24 31 32 36 3 0 2 .268 .372 .423 .795
High Leverage   90 29 3 2 6 35 23 28 17 3 0 1 .322 .475 .600 1.075
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
1966 Detroit - MLB 22 64 220 55 12 0 5 25 23 19 1 3 67 0 0 .250 .309 .373 .681 102 109 1.0
1967 Detroit - MLB 23 99 320 86 9 1 17 38 42 38 2 0 69 0 0 .269 .350 .463 .812 154 163 2.7
1968 Detroit - MLB 24 154 563 135 20 1 14 60 74 75 3 5 121 0 1 .240 .330 .353 .683 115 120 3.8
1969 Detroit - MLB 25 107 382 111 14 2 19 63 65 77 4 3 78 0 0 .291 .412 .487 .899 162 170 5.2
1970 Detroit - MLB 26 157 552 143 28 0 26 90 93 108 6 6 118 0 0 .259 .382 .451 .834 139 147 5.7
1971 Detroit - MLB 27 134 435 123 24 4 17 62 70 100 3 4 96 0 0 .283 .417 .474 .891 163 172 7.0
1972 Detroit - MLB 28 152 564 165 26 1 32 100 93 103 4 1 114 0 0 .293 .405 .512 .917 188 203 9.8
1973 Detroit - MLB 29 135 443 141 28 3 18 72 98 122 2 4 72 0 0 .318 .464 .517 .981 182 182 7.2
1974 Detroit - MLB 30 158 553 150 17 4 16 66 89 95 4 3 108 0 0 .271 .380 .403 .783 134 133 4.4
1975 Detroit - MLB 31 99 346 101 20 3 23 62 62 69 2 5 64 1 0 .292 .408 .566 .974 167 171 3.7
1975 Dallas - MLB 31 39 139 48 9 1 7 33 28 34 2 3 25 0 0 .345 .472 .576 1.047 187 188 2.2
1975 Total - MLB 31 138 485 149 29 4 30 95 90 103 4 8 89 1 0 .307 .427 .569 .996 172 176 6.0
Total MLB 1298 4517 1258 207 20 194 671 737 840 33 37 932 1 1 .279 .393 .462 .855 154 160 52.7
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
1965 Total - 21 41 174 64 8 0 12 53 57 27 4 1 22 12 6 .368 .461 .621 1.082 100 100 3.1
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
1967 Detroit - MLB 23 6 27 11 4 1 2 3 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 .407 .407 .852 1.259 289 313 -0.2
1968 Detroit - MLB 24 13 46 15 2 0 0 3 7 12 0 0 11 0 0 .326 .466 .370 .835 165 169 0.9
1969 Detroit - MLB 25 18 64 27 1 0 7 13 15 13 2 0 15 0 0 .422 .532 .766 1.297 276 282 1.5
1970 Detroit - MLB 26 6 19 5 1 1 0 2 3 7 0 0 5 0 0 .263 .462 .421 .883 156 171 0.4
1971 Detroit - MLB 27 12 42 10 2 0 1 4 6 8 1 0 7 0 0 .238 .373 .357 .730 117 130 1.5
1972 Detroit - MLB 28 16 60 17 3 0 3 10 6 12 1 1 15 0 0 .283 .405 .483 .889 180 186 1.3
1973 Detroit - MLB 29 12 47 13 4 0 2 6 4 7 0 1 8 0 0 .277 .364 .489 .853 144 153 0.5
1974 Detroit - MLB 30 7 26 6 1 0 1 7 2 6 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .375 .385 .760 127 126 -0.1
Total MLB 90 331 104 18 2 16 48 49 65 4 2 72 0 0 .314 .430 .526 .956 185 194
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Detroit - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Detroit - MLB 3B 58 57 22 101 8 129 6 .953 505.2 2.19 -0.2 .994
1966 Detroit - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Detroit - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Detroit - MLB 1B 34 31 264 18 21 283 1 .996 267.0 9.51 +0.4 1.026
1967 Detroit - MLB 3B 56 51 18 115 8 144 11 .924 474.1 2.52 -6.5 .927
1967 Detroit - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Detroit - MLB 1B 42 42 356 20 31 377 1 .997 367.2 9.20 +2.5 1.060
1968 Detroit - MLB 3B 113 105 39 215 22 265 11 .958 958.0 2.39 +0.1 .996
1969 Detroit - MLB 1B 37 37 338 27 25 368 3 .992 316.2 10.37 +2.9 1.060
1969 Detroit - MLB 3B 75 67 44 126 6 187 17 .909 612.1 2.50 -4.2 .954
1970 Detroit - MLB 1B 36 36 309 23 23 334 2 .994 314.0 9.52 +1.6 1.043
1970 Detroit - MLB 3B 117 115 89 228 22 339 22 .935 1019.1 2.80 +0.5 1.006
1971 Detroit - MLB 1B 19 16 165 15 17 181 1 .994 150.0 10.80 +2.6 1.131
1971 Detroit - MLB 3B 107 104 75 235 18 320 10 .969 930.1 3.00 +9.1 1.068
1972 Detroit - MLB 3B 149 146 85 323 27 432 24 .944 1325.0 2.77 +2.1 1.002
1973 Detroit - MLB 3B 127 125 90 255 22 357 12 .966 1088.2 2.85 +0.3 .994
1974 Detroit - MLB 1B 3 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 5.0 12.60 +0.1 1.039
1974 Detroit - MLB 3B 154 149 92 336 22 457 29 .937 1312.2 2.93 -4.3 .978
1975 Dallas - MLB 1B 39 39 364 23 38 390 3 .992 341.2 10.19 +0.8 1.023
1975 Detroit - MLB 3B 96 95 70 186 18 278 22 .921 840.2 2.74 -11.6 .918
1975 Dallas - MLB 3B 1 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 5.1 6.75 +0.3 1.053
TOTAL 1B 211 201 1803 126 156 1940 11 .994 1763.0 9.85 +10.9 1.051
TOTAL 3B 1053 1014 625 2123 173 2912 164 .944 9072.1 2.73 -14.5 .988
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college Wisconsin-La Crosse
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (65).
04/12/1966 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (65).
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 65 (65).
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $98,345.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70).
03/23/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Detroit Wolverines development complex.
05/13/1969 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
08/26/1969 Injured (bruised hand),out for one week.
08/30/1969 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/07/1969 Wins the 1969 MLB ABL Divisional Round MVP Award.
10/17/1969 Wins the 1969 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award.
10/28/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $195,330.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70).
07/16/1970 Hits three home runs against the Toronto Hurons, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $325,920.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70).
01/15/1971 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,896,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
04/20/1971 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 3 weeks.
07/17/1971 Injured (swollen ear),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70).
05/15/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/19/1972 Hits three home runs against the Twin Cities Northmen, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/21/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
10/24/1972 Finished 3rd in 1972 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70).
05/07/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
05/21/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/10/1973 Earned 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors.
07/16/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/03/1973 Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/12/1973 Injured (concussion),out for 2-3 weeks.
10/03/1973 Wins the 1973 MLB ABL Divisional Round MVP Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75).
04/29/1974 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
06/14/1974 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/13/1974 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75).
02/05/1975 Injured (gluteus strain),out for 2 weeks.
04/14/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
05/03/1975 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/13/1975 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/31/1975 Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Dallas Wranglers in exchange for SP Monte Willis, SS Mario Vasquez, and a 1st round draft pick.
08/29/1975 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,656,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 151 6
1974 149 10
Year PA Rank
1968 646 9
1972 672 5
Year H Rank
1972 165 7
Year K Rank
1968 121 5
1970 118 7
1972 114 8
1974 108 9
Year TB Rank
1972 289 4
Year HR Rank
1970 26 10
1972 32 2
Year RBI Rank
1972 100 3
Year R Rank
1968 74 8
1972 93 5
1973 98 5
1974 89 9
Year BB Rank
1968 75 3
1970 108 6
1971 100 4
1972 103 2
1973 122 1
1974 95 5
Year IBB Rank
1973 18 6
1974 17 6
Year HP Rank
1970 6 10
Year SF Rank
1970 6 10
Year EBH Rank
1972 59 5
Year AVG Rank
1972 .293 5
1973 .318 5
Year OBP Rank
1971 .417 2
1972 .405 2
1973 .464 1
1974 .380 8
Year SLG Rank
1971 .474 9
1972 .512 3
1973 .517 6
Year RC Rank
1972 117.02 2
1973 113.24 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1971 7.27 8
1972 7.45 2
1973 9.52 1
Year ISO Rank
1971 .191 10
1972 .220 3
1973 .199 10
Year wOBA Rank
1971 .405 6
1972 .419 1
1973 .421 1
Year OPS Rank
1971 .891 9
1972 .917 1
1973 .981 2
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.7 8
1972 9.0 3
1973 7.0 5
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