Goose Goslin 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). Goose Goslin 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
Goose Goslin (1921–1938) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both debuted in the 1920s. Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 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 Goose Goslin's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Goose Goslin's 2,735.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Goose Goslin's 1,609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Goose Goslin's 35,255.
Goose Goslin
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Goose Goslin 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 | Goose Goslin | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,287 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,656 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,483 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,735 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 500 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | Leads: 173 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 248 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,609 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 949 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .387 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons leads Goose Goslin 40,529 to 35,255 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,026 PIV per season to 1,959, 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).
Goose Goslin — 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. Goose Goslin 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.
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How the Goose Goslin and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1924 through 1938, Goose Goslin and Al Simmons were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,287 games for Goose Goslin and 2,215 for Al Simmons across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Goose Goslin comes out ahead, it is in triples (173 to 149), walks (949 to 615), and stolen bases (175 to 88). Plate discipline differs: Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts), but Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615).
Goose Goslin vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Goose Goslin or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Goose Goslin in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Goose Goslin or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Goose Goslin's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Goose Goslin's 2,735.