Dick Simpson - Other Information

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.
• Hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch from Mickey Lolich in a June 9, 1969 game. This would end up being the only run Lolich gave up in the game, a game in which he struck out 16 batters. That was the final home run of Simpson's career.
• His uniform numbers: 10 (1962, 1964–1965), 20 (1966–1967), 12 (1968), 37 (1968), 9 (1969), 16 (1969).
• He earned $7,000 in 1965 and $16,000 in 1969.
• Collected his final career hit off Fred Talbot on August 12, 1969.
• At last check, he lived in Venice, California.
• He is the father of Colton Simpson, the notorious Crip OG who authored the book Inside the Crips, and is currently serving a 126-year sentence under California's 3-strikes law.