Hack Simmons
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1915)
Hack Simmons was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915 for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, and the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 6 seasons. In 305 career games, he hit .246 with 234 hits, 2 home runs, and 102 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 179 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1942 in Arverne, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-15
- Last Game
- 1915-06-30
Full name: George Washington Simmons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 951 | 115 | 234 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 102 | 28 | 85 | 98 | .246 | .318 | .317 | .635 | -644 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | DET | AL | 42 | 110 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 14 | .227 | .249 (-9%) | .317 (-5%) | .326 (-17%) | .644 (-11%) | -150.8 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 110 | 401 | 45 | 96 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 19 | 33 | 49 | .239 | .268 (-11%) | .335 (-8%) | .358 (-19%) | .694 (-14%) | -795.8 |
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 114 | 352 | 50 | 95 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 32 | 26 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (+6%) | .339 (+4%) | .661 (+5%) | 345.9 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 39 | 88 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .205 | .250 (-18%) | .318 (-8%) | .332 (+3%) | .651 (-3%) | -43.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 305 | 951 | 115 | 234 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 102 | 28 | 85 | 98 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -644 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (305 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 166 | 527 | 67 | 131 | 2 | 61 | .249 |
| Away | 139 | 424 | 48 | 103 | 0 | 41 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-30 | BLF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-29 | BLF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-28 | BLF | SLF | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-26 | BLF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-23 | BLF | CHF | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-18 | BLF | KCF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-16 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-15 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-12 | BLF | BUF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 39 | 20 | 387 | 19 | 7 | 19 |
| 2B | 127 | 0 | 205 | 280 | 24 | 27 |
| 3B | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 88 | 1 | 114 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | DET | 1B | 22 | 20 | 229 | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910 | DET | 3B | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910 | DET | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | NYA | 1B | 13 | 0 | 131 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 1912 | NYA | 2B | 88 | 0 | 162 | 207 | 21 | 23 |
| 1912 | NYA | SS | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | BLF | 1B | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1914 | BLF | 2B | 26 | 0 | 32 | 53 | 3 | 4 |
| 1914 | BLF | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | BLF | OF | 73 | 0 | 91 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 1914 | BLF | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | BLF | 2B | 13 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | BLF | OF | 13 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 40 |
| Second Base | 127 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 74 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Hack Simmons: the record in brief
Hack Simmons played a first major league game on April 15, 1910 and a last one on June 30, 1915. By club, Simmons's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1910), the New York Highlanders (1912), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 through 1915). Simmons, born on January 29, 1885, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 179 pounds. The bio records the death on April 26, 1942, in Arverne, NY, USA. Simmons's full given name, per the bio, is George Washington Simmons.
Simmons collected 234 hits in 951 at bats across 305 games, good for a .246 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers, 102 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .317 give Simmons a career OPS of .635. Simmons hit .246 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. Simmons collected a career-high 96 hits in 1912. 1912 brought the most runs batted in, 41. In 1914, a season of regular play, Simmons hit .270 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hack Simmons
- What years did Hack Simmons play?
- Hack Simmons played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915.
- Was Hack Simmons a pitcher?
- No. Hack Simmons was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hack Simmons hit?
- Hack Simmons hit 2 career home runs with 234 hits.
- What was Hack Simmons's career batting average?
- Hack Simmons batted .246 over his career, with 234 hits in 951 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hack Simmons have?
- Hack Simmons drove in 102 runs in his career.
- Is Hack Simmons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hack Simmons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.