Al Simmons vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Al Simmons played 1924–1944 as a hitter; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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
Al Simmons (1924–1944) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Al Simmons's .334.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Turkey Stearnes's 28,010.
- Who won more championships? Al Simmons, with 2 World Series titles to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
Al Simmons
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Simmons and Turkey Stearnes. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. 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 | Al Simmons | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,215 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,759 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,507 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,927 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 539 | 243 |
| Triples | Leads: 149 | 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,827 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 615 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 737 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .535 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .915 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Turkey Stearnes 40,529 to 28,010 — driven by per-season impact — 1,930 PIV per season to 1,273 — rather than by longevity, since Al Simmons played 21 seasons to Turkey Stearnes's 22. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Turkey Stearnes owns stolen bases, batting average, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Al Simmons and Turkey Stearnes careers compare
The careers of Al Simmons (1924–1944) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) overlapped from 1940 to 1940, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,215 games of Al Simmons with 1,034 of Turkey Stearnes across 21 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615), but Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Turkey Stearnes is the more power-leaning hitter, with 195 of 1,372 hits leaving the park. Turkey Stearnes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Turkey Stearnes holds the edge, .617 to .535.
Al Simmons vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Simmons or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Turkey Stearnes in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Simmons or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Al Simmons's .334.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.