Bill Dickey vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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 Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Al Simmons's 2.
Bill Dickey
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 8,759 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Bill Dickey 40,529 to 23,944 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,930 PIV per season to 1,408, across 21 seasons to 17. 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Dickey owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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 Bill Dickey and Al Simmons careers compare
Bill Dickey and Al Simmons were active at the same time between 1928 and 1944. With 1,789 games against 2,215 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bill Dickey's edges on the table are walks (678 to 615) and on-base percentage (.382 to .380). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), while Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Al Simmons's slugging percentage of .535 tops Bill Dickey's .486. Best seasons: 1936 for Bill Dickey (1.045 OPS, 22 HR, 107 RBI, .362 avg) and 1930 for Al Simmons (1.130 OPS, 36 HR, 165 RBI, .381 avg).
Bill Dickey vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Bill Dickey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.