Harry Heilmann vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann and Al Simmons are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. Harry Heilmann played 1914–1932 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
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 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 Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Al Simmons's .334.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Harry Heilmann's 2,660.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Harry Heilmann's 1,539.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Al Simmons's 40,529.
- Who won more championships? Al Simmons, with 2 World Series titles to Harry Heilmann's 0.
Harry Heilmann
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Al Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harry Heilmann | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,148 | Leads: 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 7,787 | Leads: 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,291 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,660 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | Leads: 542 | 539 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 183 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,539 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 615 |
| Strikeouts | 550 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 113 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .520 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann leads Al Simmons 46,791 to 40,529 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 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).
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Al Simmons owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Harry Heilmann vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Harry Heilmann or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Al Simmons's .334.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Harry Heilmann's 2,660.