Joe Medwick vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — they debuted in the 1930s and the 1920s respectively and share 13 seasons. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
Joe Medwick
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick 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 | Joe Medwick | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,984 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,635 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,471 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 539 |
| Triples | 113 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,383 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .324 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Joe Medwick 40,529 to 28,897 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,026 PIV per season to 1,700, 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Al Simmons leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, home runs, and others. Joe Medwick leads 1: doubles. 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 Joe Medwick and Al Simmons careers compare
From 1932 through 1944, Joe Medwick and Al Simmons were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 2,215 for Al Simmons across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Joe Medwick comes out ahead, it is in doubles (540 to 539). At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), and Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Al Simmons's slugging percentage of .535 tops Joe Medwick's .505.
Joe Medwick vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Joe Medwick in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.