Kiki Cuyler vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 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
Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both debuted in the 1920s. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 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 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Kiki Cuyler's 2,299.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Kiki Cuyler's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Kiki Cuyler
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler 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 | Kiki Cuyler | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,161 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,305 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,299 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 676 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .321 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Kiki Cuyler 40,529 to 23,675 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,026 PIV per season to 1,315, across 20 seasons to 18. 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Al Simmons leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Kiki Cuyler leads 4: triples, walks, stolen bases, and on-base percentage. 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 Kiki Cuyler and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1924 through 1938, Kiki Cuyler and Al Simmons were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Kiki Cuyler and 2,215 for Al Simmons across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Kiki Cuyler comes out ahead, it is in triples (157 to 149), walks (676 to 615), and stolen bases (328 to 88). Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676); Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Al Simmons is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,927 hits leaving the park. Kiki Cuyler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Kiki Cuyler vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Kiki Cuyler in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Kiki Cuyler's 2,299.