P Matt Simpson #26
Syracuse Scorpions ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/15/2024
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT SIMPSON #26 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 2-6 0 5.67 60.1 63 9 18 78 1.34 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 70 60
Movement 45 40 50 45
Control 50 45 55 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Slider 70 75
Sinker 70 70
Knuckle Curve 30 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
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: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/19/2023 @ VAC Loss, 7-8 X 4.2 3 1 1 0 5
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
PERSONALITY
He is intelligent on and off the field.
Birthday:04/26/2000
Born in:Hettinger, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 31 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
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 12 12 2 6 0 5.67 60.1 63 38 38 9 18 78 0 0.0 0 4 33.3
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 12.38 9.40 11.64 2.69 3.76 1.34 85 1.3 .362        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 94 31 4 2 7 24 6 25 0 0 2 .330 .382 .638 1.021      
vs. RHB 141 32 5 0 2 14 12 53 1 1 0 .227 .286 .305 .591      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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  
June 1 1 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 3 1 1 0 0 5  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 3.10 20.1 21 8 7 1 8 22  
Last Year 12 12 2 6 0 5.67 60.1 63 38 38 9 18 78  
2 Years Ago 27 25 16 6 0 2.69 157.1 117 50 47 13 36 198  
Career 45 43 20 15 0 3.27 259.0 211 99 94 23 68 306  
Home 4 4 1 3 0 6.10 20.2 22 14 14 4 5 36  
Road 8 8 1 3 0 5.45 39.2 41 24 24 5 13 42  
Grass 12 12 2 6 0 5.67 60.1 63 38 38 9 18 78  
Day 7 7 1 4 0 4.89 38.2 36 21 21 3 8 52  
Night 5 5 1 2 0 7.06 21.2 27 17 17 6 10 26  
As Starter 12 12 2 6 0 5.67 60.1 63 38 38 9 18 78  
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 1.3 186
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 4.9 156
2023 Syracuse - ABA 23 12 12 2 6 0 5.67 60.1 63 38 38 9 18 78 0 0 1.34 .362 3.76 1.3 79
Total ABA 45 43 20 15 0 3.27 259.0 211 99 94 23 68 306 1 0 1.08 .297 2.97 7.5 130
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 3.4 246
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 3.2 326
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 2.5 230
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 2.6 110
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 3.23 261.2
Total AA 14 14 4 5 0 3.22 86.2 77 33 31 8 19 98 0 0 1.11 .317 2.57 110.4
Total ACOL 36 36 17 3 0 1.77 203.1 142 44 40 7 48 235 1 1 0.93 .276 2.19 262.2
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 12 12 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 60.1 0.75 -1.0 .995
TOTAL P 45 43 13 23 1 38 2 .947 259.0 1.25 -0.1 .955
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.
06/19/2023 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 months.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2022 16 3
Year WAR Rank
2022 5.2 3
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