Al Simmons vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons (1924–1944) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Al Simmons
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Simmons and Enos Slaughter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Al Simmons | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,215 | 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 8,759 | 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,507 | 1,247 |
| Hits | 2,927 | 2,383 |
| Doubles | 539 | 413 |
| Triples | 149 | 148 |
| Home Runs | 307 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,827 | 1,304 |
| Walks | 615 | 1,018 |
| Strikeouts | 737 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .300 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .382 |
| Slugging % | .535 | .453 |
| OPS | .915 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Enos Slaughter 40,529 to 27,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,930 vs 1,243 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).
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Enos Slaughter owns OBP. 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.