Chuck Klein vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Chuck Klein played 1928–1944 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
Chuck Klein (1928–1944) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both debuted in the 1920s. Chuck Klein finished with 2,076 hits and 300 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? Al Simmons, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Chuck Klein's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chuck Klein, with .922 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Chuck Klein's .320.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Chuck Klein's 2,076.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Chuck Klein's 1,201.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Chuck Klein's 32,687.
Chuck Klein
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chuck Klein 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 | Chuck Klein | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,753 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,486 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,168 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,076 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 398 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | 74 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,201 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | 601 | Leads: 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 521 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 79 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .543 | .535 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons leads Chuck Klein 40,529 to 32,687 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,026 PIV per season to 1,923, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Chuck Klein — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Al Simmons leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Chuck Klein leads 2: slugging percentage and OPS. 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.
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How the Chuck Klein and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1928 through 1944, Chuck Klein and Al Simmons were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,753 games for Chuck Klein and 2,215 for Al Simmons across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Chuck Klein are slugging percentage (.543 to .535) and OPS (.922 to .915). At the plate, Chuck Klein walked more often than struck out (601 walks, 521 strikeouts), while Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Chuck Klein is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 2,076 hits leaving the park. Al Simmons's on-base percentage of .380 tops Chuck Klein's .379.
Chuck Klein vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Klein or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Chuck Klein in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Chuck Klein or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Chuck Klein's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chuck Klein, with .922 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Chuck Klein's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Chuck Klein's 2,076.