2020 Ball State Baseball Roster
Simpson, Aaron
Jersey Number 1
Aaron Simpson
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Orange, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Cypress College
Bio
Simpson's Stats
CAREER | 2019 GBG
2019 - JUNIOR SEASON: Team's everyday starting centerfielder ... started every game and was second on the team with a .321 batting average ... led team with 14 stolen bases ... ranked in the MAC ... had 22 multi-hit games and 13 multi-RBI games ... reached base in 28 consecutive games in one stretch ... had multiple hits in 8 straight games in March ... on National Player of the Week list on March 25 ... had 2 hits and scored 3 runs at Alabama (Feb. 23) ... scored twice and walked twice at UCF (March 6) ... went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs vs. St. Joe's (March 9) ... had 2 hits vs. Kansas (March 10) ... went 2-for-4 with 2 runs at Dayton (March 15) ... hit grand slam in win over Dayton (March 16) ... went 3-for-5 in win over Purdue (March 19) ... went 4-for-6 and stole 2 bases vs. Fort Wayne (March 20) ... had 4 hits, 4 runs and 2 walks vs. Western Michigan (March 24) ... went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs in win over Central Michigan (April 7) ... had 3 hits and 2 RBIs in win at Miami (April 21) ... went 2-for-4 with a triple vs. Ohio (May 11) ... went 2-for-4 with a home run vs. Toledo (May 18) ... homered in MAC Championship win over NIU (May 25).
BEFORE BALL STATE: Played in 11 games in 2017 at San Diego ... transferred to Cypress College for 2018 and hit .297 with 38 runs and 24 RBIs ... started 39 of 40 games for Cypress, which went 25-15 with Simpson on the team ... played high school ball at Servite High School, earning 4 varsity letters in baseball and football ... hit .345 with 12 XBH, 12 stolen bases and 20 RBIs as a senior ... named first team all-league and third team all-county ... voted Team MVP and played in Trinity League All-Star Game ... in football, caught 15 passes for 333 yards and 2 TDs ... passed for 1,125 yards and 6 TDs and rushed for 116 yards.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 1997 in Long Beach, Calif. ... full name is Aaron Michael Simpson ... son of Sean and Gina Simpson.
CAREER | 2019 GBG
2019 - JUNIOR SEASON: Team's everyday starting centerfielder ... started every game and was second on the team with a .321 batting average ... led team with 14 stolen bases ... ranked in the MAC ... had 22 multi-hit games and 13 multi-RBI games ... reached base in 28 consecutive games in one stretch ... had multiple hits in 8 straight games in March ... on National Player of the Week list on March 25 ... had 2 hits and scored 3 runs at Alabama (Feb. 23) ... scored twice and walked twice at UCF (March 6) ... went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs vs. St. Joe's (March 9) ... had 2 hits vs. Kansas (March 10) ... went 2-for-4 with 2 runs at Dayton (March 15) ... hit grand slam in win over Dayton (March 16) ... went 3-for-5 in win over Purdue (March 19) ... went 4-for-6 and stole 2 bases vs. Fort Wayne (March 20) ... had 4 hits, 4 runs and 2 walks vs. Western Michigan (March 24) ... went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs in win over Central Michigan (April 7) ... had 3 hits and 2 RBIs in win at Miami (April 21) ... went 2-for-4 with a triple vs. Ohio (May 11) ... went 2-for-4 with a home run vs. Toledo (May 18) ... homered in MAC Championship win over NIU (May 25).
BEFORE BALL STATE: Played in 11 games in 2017 at San Diego ... transferred to Cypress College for 2018 and hit .297 with 38 runs and 24 RBIs ... started 39 of 40 games for Cypress, which went 25-15 with Simpson on the team ... played high school ball at Servite High School, earning 4 varsity letters in baseball and football ... hit .345 with 12 XBH, 12 stolen bases and 20 RBIs as a senior ... named first team all-league and third team all-county ... voted Team MVP and played in Trinity League All-Star Game ... in football, caught 15 passes for 333 yards and 2 TDs ... passed for 1,125 yards and 6 TDs and rushed for 116 yards.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 1997 in Long Beach, Calif. ... full name is Aaron Michael Simpson ... son of Sean and Gina Simpson.
Baseball // 5 AM Workouts
Tuesday, August 26
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses NCAA vs. House Settlement & Bill Richards Thank You
Friday, June 27
Baseball // Day 1 MAC Tournament Recap: Win vs. EMU
Thursday, May 22
