Steve Simpson (baseball)

Steven Edward Simpson (August 30, 1948 – November 2, 1989) was an American professional baseball player whose career extended from 1970 through 1974.

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, He was a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 200 lb (91 kg) right-handed pitcher who appeared in nine Major league games, all in relief, for the San Diego Padres in 1972.

In 11⅓ innings pitched, he allowed five earned runs, ten hits and eight bases on balls, with nine strikeouts.

Simpson died of a heart attack at age 41 in 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska.

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