Charlie Keller vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Keller (1939–1952) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Keller finished with 1,085 hits and 189 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.
Charlie Keller
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Keller and Al Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Charlie Keller | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,170 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 3,790 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 725 | 1,507 |
| Hits | 1,085 | 2,927 |
| Doubles | 166 | 539 |
| Triples | 72 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 189 | 307 |
| RBI | 760 | 1,827 |
| Walks | 784 | 615 |
| Strikeouts | 499 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .334 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .518 | .535 |
| OPS | .928 | .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Charlie Keller 40,529 to 25,963 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,930 vs 1,997 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).
Charlie Keller — 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 Charlie Keller owns OBP and OPS. 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.