P Josh '0' Simpson #65
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/31/2025
OA: 38 POT: 38
P JOSH '0' SIMPSON #65 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 1-1 1 5.91 10.2 13 1 3 10 1.50 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 80 80
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/14/2025 @ TAC Loss, 2-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/23/2025 @ SL Win, 8-7 1.2 4 1 1 0 1
06/11/2025 TOL Win, 9-5 3.1 2 2 2 1 1 Save
06/01/2025 @ CHR Loss, 6-9 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 Loss
05/08/2025 SL Win, 9-3 2.1 2 1 1 0 2
04/21/2025 RR Loss, 5-6 1.2 2 0 0 1 4
04/18/2025 @ DUR Loss, 5-8 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
04/16/2025 @ DUR Win, 5-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/19/1997
Born in:Stafford, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 93 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 93 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AAA 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 1 1 1 5.91 10.2 13 7 7 1 3 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 8 5 16.03 10.97 8.44 2.53 4.71 1.50 102 0.0 .353        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452      
vs. RHB 37 12 4 0 1 7 3 6 2 0 2 .324 .386 .514 .900      
AAA 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 5  
May 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 2  
June 3 0 0 1 1 9.53 5.2 9 6 6 1 1 2  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17  
Career 20 0 2 2 1 3.58 27.2 34 11 11 4 12 27  
Home 3 0 0 0 1 3.68 7.1 6 3 3 0 2 7  
Road 5 0 1 1 0 10.80 3.1 7 4 4 1 1 3  
Grass 8 0 1 1 1 5.91 10.2 13 7 7 1 3 10  
Day 2 0 0 1 0 15.43 2.1 7 4 4 1 0 1  
Night 6 0 1 0 1 3.24 8.1 6 3 3 0 3 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 1 1 1 5.91 10.2 13 7 7 1 3 10  
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+
2024 Houston - MLB 26 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33 0 0 1.33 .212 5.63 -0.1 103
Total MLB 30 14 0 3 0 4.41 34.2 22 17 17 5 24 33 0 0 1.33 .212 5.63 -0.1 103
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+
2022 Lynchburg - A 24 19 0 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 0 5 6 0 0 1.42 .250 4.05 0.0 138
2023 Quad Cities - A 25 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.2 4 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.60 .308 1.23 0.3 999
2023 Columbia - A 25 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0.43 .250 0.00 0.3 999
2023 Total - A 25 5 0 1 0 1 0.00 11.1 5 0 0 0 1 19 0 0 0.53 .294 0.73 0.6 999
2024 Omaha - AAA 26 12 0 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 21 4 4 3 9 17 0 0 1.76 .353 5.03 -0.2 190
2025 Omaha - AAA 27 8 0 1 1 1 5.91 10.2 13 7 7 1 3 10 0 0 1.50 .353 4.71 0.0 79
Total AAA 20 0 2 2 1 3.58 27.2 34 11 11 4 12 27 0 0 1.66 .353 4.91 123.3
Total A1 21 0 1 1 0 1.64 11.0 5 2 2 0 6 16 0 0 1.00 .250 2.33 240.0
Total A2 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.2 4 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.60 .308 1.23 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Houston - MLB P 30 14 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 34.2 0.26 +0.5 1.007
2025 Omaha - AAA P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL P 38 14 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 45.1 0.40 +0.5 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
12/12/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
04/01/2023 Released by the Cleveland organization.
08/05/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
12/20/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3 , Pick 10, 70th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros from the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/21/2024 Released by the Houston organization, returned to the Kansas City Royals.
10/08/2024 Retired from professional baseball.
10/08/2024 Returned from retirement.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
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