Harry Heilmann vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1910s and the 1920s respectively and share 9 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Harry Heilmann, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Harry Heilmann | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,148 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,787 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,752 PIV per season to 2,026 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Heilmann played 17 seasons to Al Simmons's 20. 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
Harry Heilmann leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: doubles, triples, walks, stolen bases, and others. Al Simmons leads 5: runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Harry Heilmann and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1924 through 1932, Harry Heilmann and Al Simmons were in the majors together. With 2,148 games against 2,215 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts), but Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Al Simmons is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,927 hits leaving the park. Harry Heilmann was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Al Simmons holds the edge, .535 to .520.
Harry Heilmann vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Heilmann or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Al Simmons in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.