Eddie Collins vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 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 hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Al Simmons's 2,927.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Al Simmons's 40,529.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Al Simmons's 2.
Eddie Collins
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Al Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 8,759 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,507 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,927 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Al Simmons 54,794 to 40,529 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,930, across 25 seasons to 21. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Al Simmons owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Al Simmons careers compare
Eddie Collins and Al Simmons were active at the same time between 1924 and 1930. With 2,826 games against 2,215 across 25 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Home runs make up a larger share of Al Simmons's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 307 of 2,927 for Al Simmons. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Eddie Collins's on-base percentage of .424 tops Al Simmons's .380.
Eddie Collins vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Al Simmons in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Al Simmons's 2,927.