Chick Hafey vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chick Hafey played 1924–1937 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
Chick Hafey (1924–1937) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Chick Hafey finished with 1,466 hits and 164 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 Chick Hafey's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Chick Hafey's .898.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Chick Hafey's .317.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Chick Hafey's 833.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Chick Hafey's 18,633.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Chick Hafey
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chick Hafey 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 | Chick Hafey | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,283 | Leads: 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 4,625 | Leads: 8,759 |
| Runs | 777 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 1,466 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 341 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | 67 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 164 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 833 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | 372 | Leads: 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 477 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .317 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | .372 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .526 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .898 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Chick Hafey 40,529 to 18,633 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,930 PIV per season to 1,433, across 21 seasons to 13. 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).
Chick Hafey — 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 Chick Hafey owns no headline categories. 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 Chick Hafey and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1924 through 1937, Chick Hafey and Al Simmons were in the majors together. Al Simmons has the far longer record, 2,215 games against 1,283 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Al Simmons leads every scored row of the table. Chick Hafey struck out more than walked (477 to 372); Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). In on-base percentage, Al Simmons holds the edge, .380 to .372. On the peak-season lists, Chick Hafey's best year is 1930 at 1.059 OPS and Al Simmons's is 1930 at 1.130 OPS; Al Simmons has the stronger single season.
Chick Hafey vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chick Hafey or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Chick Hafey in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chick Hafey or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Chick Hafey's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Chick Hafey's .898.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Chick Hafey's .317.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.