AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 17 games, including 11 starts (11 at c) … Posted a .088 batting average in 34 at-bats with five runs scored on three hits, including two home runs, and six RBI … Also drew five walks, was hit by pitch once and was 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts … Logged two sacrifice flies and one sacrifice hit … Did not commit an error in 99 total defensive chances (1.000 fielding percentage) … Walked twice and hit a RBI single in game two with Augusta … Walked and tallied a 2-run homer in game two against St. Augustine’s … Homered in nightcap of series-opening twinbill with Georgia Southwestern as well.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Played in 22 games, including 18 starts (18 at c) … Posted a .340 batting average in 53 at-bats with nine runs scored on 18 hits, including four extra-base hits (1 HR) and 10 RBI … Also drew five walks, was hit by pitch twice and was 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts … Registered one sac fly and four sacrifice hits … Tallied four multiple-hit games and one multiple-RBI game … Also scored two or more runs in a pair of outings … Committed three errors in 165 total defensive chances for a .982 fielding percentage … Picked up first collegiate hit, a RBI single, in first collegiate start against Shepherd … Doubled and scored three times on a 2-for-5 hitting line against Lake Erie … Doubled and drove in two runs on a 3-for-5 day against Augusta … Hit a solo homer against Georgia College … Walked, doubled and scored twice to highlight a 2-for-4 day at Georgia Southwestern … Singled twice, stole a base and scored on a 2-for-2 night against North Georgia in the PBC Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Holly Springs High School for coach Rod Whitsell … Earned first team all-conference laurels as a senior … Earned academic all-conference recognition as a junior … Also lettered in football and basketball for the Golden Hawks.
PERSONAL: The son of Heather and Bobby Simpson … Has a younger sister, Anna, and three older brothers – Robby, Henry and Philip … Older brother, Henry (Hank), is a right-handed pitcher for the Braves … Maintained a 3.75 cumulative grade point average at Holly Springs High School … Enrolled in pre-major studies at UNCP.
| CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 3/24/2020) |
| At-Bats |
5, nine times - last at Young Harris (3/8/20) |
| Runs |
3, three times - last vs. Claflin (3/1/20) |
| Hits |
3, four times - last vs. Barton (3/4/20) |
| Walks |
2, four times - last vs. Claflin (2/28/20) |
| RBI |
6 vs. Barton (3/4/20) |
| Doubles |
2, twice - last vs. Claflin (3/1/20) |
| Triples |
1 vs. Barton (3/4/20) |
| Home Runs |
2 at Columbus State (2/16/20) |
| Stolen Bases |
1, three times - last vs. Barton (3/4/20) |
| Sac Hits |
1, eight times - last at Young Harris (3/7/20) |
| Sac Flies |
1, three times - last vs. Lander (2/24/18) |
| Hitting Streak |
7 games |
