Lefty Grove vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Lefty Grove and Al Simmons played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Lefty Grove played 1925–1941 as a pitcher; 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
Lefty Grove (1925–1941) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Lefty Grove pitched, totalling 300 wins and 2,266 strikeouts; Al Simmons hit, totalling 2,927 hits and 307 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lefty Grove, with 81,321 career PIV to Al Simmons's 40,529.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Lefty Grove
Al Simmons
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Lefty Grove is shown on pitching lines and Al Simmons on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Lefty Grove — Pitcher
| Statistic | Lefty Grove |
|---|---|
| Wins | 300 |
| Losses | 141 |
| Games | 616 |
| Games Started | 457 |
| Complete Games | 298 |
| Shutouts | 35 |
| Saves | 55 |
| Strikeouts | 2,266 |
| Walks | 1,187 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,849 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 162 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,940.2 |
| ERA | 3.06 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 5.18 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 |
Al Simmons — Hitter
| Statistic | Al Simmons |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,927 |
| Doubles | 539 |
| Triples | 149 |
| Home Runs | 307 |
| RBI | 1,827 |
| Walks | 615 |
| Strikeouts | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .334 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .535 |
| OPS | .915 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Lefty Grove carries a career pitching PIV of 81,321; Al Simmons carries a career batting PIV of 40,529. Lefty Grove is the higher of the two at 81,321 to 40,529. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Lefty Grove — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Lefty Grove and Al Simmons: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Lefty Grove grades higher, 81,321 to 40,529. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lefty Grove and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1925 through 1941, Lefty Grove and Al Simmons were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Lefty Grove went 300-141 with a 3.06 ERA and 2,266 strikeouts. As a hitter, Al Simmons collected 2,927 hits and 307 home runs with a .915 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.06 ERA in 1931 for Lefty Grove and 1.130 OPS in 1930 for Al Simmons.
Lefty Grove vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Lefty Grove, with 81,321 career PIV to Al Simmons's 40,529.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Lefty Grove and Al Simmons compare?
- Lefty Grove played 1925–1941 and Al Simmons played 1924–1944; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.