Earl Averill vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Earl Averill played 1929–1941 as a hitter; Al Simmons played 1924–1944 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both debuted in the 1920s. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Al Simmons, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Earl Averill's 33,953.
Earl Averill
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Al Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 238 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons leads Earl Averill 40,529 to 33,953 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Al Simmons played 20 seasons to Earl Averill's 13, while Earl Averill carries the higher per-season figure (2,612 to 2,026). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Al Simmons leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Earl Averill leads 3: walks, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Simmons. PIV agrees: Al Simmons grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Earl Averill and Al Simmons careers compare
Earl Averill and Al Simmons were active at the same time between 1929 and 1941. With 1,668 games against 2,215 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Earl Averill are walks (774 to 615), on-base percentage (.395 to .380), and OPS (.928 to .915). At the plate, Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), while Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). In slugging percentage, Al Simmons holds the edge, .535 to .534.
Earl Averill vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Earl Averill in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Earl Averill's 2,019.