Joe DiMaggio vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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.
Joe DiMaggio
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Al Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,390 | 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,214 | 2,927 |
| Doubles | 389 | 539 |
| Triples | 131 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 361 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,537 | 1,827 |
| Walks | 790 | 615 |
| Strikeouts | 369 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .334 |
| On-Base % | .398 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .579 | .535 |
| OPS | .977 | .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio leads Al Simmons 47,427 to 40,529 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,648 vs 1,930 per year). 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe DiMaggio owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Simmons. Note that PIV actually grades Joe DiMaggio ahead, which means Al Simmons's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.