Al Simmons vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons (1924–1944) and Cy Williams (1912–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 home runs; Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Al Simmons
Cy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Simmons and Cy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Al Simmons | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,215 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats | 8,759 | 6,780 |
| Runs | 1,507 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 2,927 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | 539 | 306 |
| Triples | 149 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 307 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,827 | 1,005 |
| Walks | 615 | 690 |
| Strikeouts | 737 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .535 | .470 |
| OPS | .915 | .835 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Cy Williams 40,529 to 24,595 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,930 vs 1,294 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
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cy Williams owns stolen bases. 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.