P Matt Simpson #26
Syracuse Scorpions ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/03/2023
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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P MATT SIMPSON #26 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 2-6 0 5.98 55.2 60 9 18 73 1.40 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 60
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 65 70
Sinker 65 65
Knuckle Curve 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/24/2023 @ CHG Win, 14-8 X 1.1 0 0 0 2 2
05/20/2023 HH Loss, 2-7 X 4.1 6 4 4 1 9 Loss
05/15/2023 @ PHO Loss, 1-14 X 3.2 9 9 9 3 3 Loss
05/10/2023 CAR Loss, 4-9 X 3.1 9 7 7 1 3 Loss
05/05/2023 @ HLW Loss, 4-5 X 7.1 6 2 2 0 5
04/29/2023 @ IND Loss, 1-2 X 5.2 5 2 2 1 6 Loss
04/24/2023 CHG Win, 15-1 X 6.1 1 0 0 0 13 Win
04/19/2023 @ SF Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 7 3 3 2 6 Loss
04/14/2023 @ BOS Win, 6-5 X 5.1 5 4 4 2 10
04/07/2023 @ PHI Win, 13-4 X 5.1 6 3 3 3 5 Win
PERSONALITY
He is a thinking man's ballplayer.
High: Intelligence
Low: Leader
Birthday:04/26/2000
Born in:Hettinger, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 87 Days
Service This Yr:64 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 95 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 4th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 2 6 0 5.98 55.2 60 37 37 9 18 73 0 0.0 0 4 36.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.93 9.70 11.80 2.91 3.99 1.40 85 1.2 .372        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 29 4 2 7 23 6 25 0 0 2 .322 .378 .644 1.022      
vs. RHB 128 31 5 0 2 14 12 48 1 1 0 .242 .305 .328 .633      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 2  
April 6 6 2 3 0 3.79 35.2 30 15 15 3 11 51  
May 5 5 0 3 0 9.90 20.0 30 22 22 6 7 22  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 3.10 20.1 21 8 7 1 8 22  
Last Year 27 25 16 6 0 2.69 157.1 117 50 47 13 36 198  
2 Years Ago 6 6 2 3 0 1.96 41.1 31 11 9 1 14 30  
Career 44 42 20 15 0 3.29 254.1 208 98 93 23 68 301  
Home 4 4 1 3 0 6.10 20.2 22 14 14 4 5 36  
Road 7 7 1 3 0 5.91 35.0 38 23 23 5 13 37  
Grass 11 11 2 6 0 5.98 55.2 60 37 37 9 18 73  
Day 6 6 1 4 0 5.29 34.0 33 20 20 3 8 47  
Night 5 5 1 2 0 7.06 21.2 27 17 17 6 10 26  
As Starter 11 11 2 6 0 5.98 55.2 60 37 37 9 18 73  
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+
2021 Syracuse - ABA 21 6 6 2 3 0 1.96 41.1 31 11 9 1 14 30 1 0 1.09 .246 2.44 1.4 196
2022 Syracuse - ABA 22 27 25 16 6 0 2.69 157.1 117 50 47 13 36 198 0 0 0.97 .287 2.80 5.3 165
2023 Syracuse - ABA 23 11 11 2 6 0 5.98 55.2 60 37 37 9 18 73 0 0 1.40 .372 3.99 1.2 79
Total ABA 44 42 20 15 0 3.29 254.1 208 98 93 23 68 301 1 0 1.09 .298 3.00 7.9 136
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+
2019 Nebraska - NCAA 19 12 12 7 2 0 2.07 69.2 52 19 16 2 14 85 1 1 0.95 .294 2.18 3.3 239
2020 Nebraska - NCAA 20 12 12 5 1 0 1.43 69.0 51 12 11 2 16 85 0 0 0.97 .302 2.12 3.1 315
2021 Nebraska - NCAA 21 12 12 5 0 0 1.81 64.2 39 13 13 3 18 65 0 0 0.88 .229 2.29 2.4 224
2021 Miami - AA 21 14 14 4 5 0 3.22 86.2 77 33 31 8 19 98 0 0 1.11 .317 2.57 2.7 118
2022 Glendale - AAA 22 3 3 1 0 0 1.47 18.1 13 3 3 2 8 21 0 0 1.15 .256 3.23 0.4 261
Total AAA 3 3 1 0 0 1.47 18.1 13 3 3 2 8 21 0 0 1.15 .256 3.23 260.5
Total AA 14 14 4 5 0 3.22 86.2 77 33 31 8 19 98 0 0 1.11 .317 2.57 117.8
Total ACOL 36 36 17 3 0 1.77 203.1 142 44 40 7 48 235 1 1 0.93 .276 2.19 254.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Syracuse - ABA P 6 6 3 5 0 9 1 .889 41.1 1.74 -0.6 .875
2022 Syracuse - ABA P 27 25 8 15 1 24 1 .958 157.1 1.32 +1.5 .992
2023 Syracuse - ABA P 11 11 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 55.2 0.81 -0.7 1.003
TOTAL P 44 42 13 23 1 38 2 .947 254.1 1.27 +0.2 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
01/17/2019 Joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
04/09/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/04/2019 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Penn State Nittany Lions with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/2019 Finished 2nd in 2019 ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 40 (65).
03/09/2020 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/09/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/15/2020 Wins the 2020 ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60).
04/01/2021 Wins the ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
04/05/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2021 Released by the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Syracuse Scorpions.
06/12/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Syracuse Scorpions organization with a signing bonus of $47,100.
11/01/2021 Named the #62 prospect in the ABA
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60).
03/01/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Syracuse Scorpions development complex.
08/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/12/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 ABA AC Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/14/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA AC Cy Young Award.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/24/2023 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Syracuse Scorpions development complex.
05/24/2023 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2022 16 3
Year WAR Rank
2022 5.2 3
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