Dave Brain vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Dave Brain
Pre-GenerationalEnglandThrows RightBats RightEuropeSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Al Simmons comes out clearly ahead of Dave Brain across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 287), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 110), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 98). Dave Brain held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 108 vs 103). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Dave Brain and Al Simmons

Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
679
148.52
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
2743
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2543
556.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8759
552.33
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
641
140.21
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
465
101.71
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
97
21.22
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
52
11.37
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
149
9.4
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
27
5.91
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
176
38.5
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
288.11
63.02
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
923
201.9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
786
171.93
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.655
0.655
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
254
55.56
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
303
66.28
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
530
115.93
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
315.85
69.09
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.41
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
134
29.31
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
615
38.78
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
216
47.25
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
12.7
12.7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
12.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
73
15.97
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
5.55
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Dave Brain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
73
15.97
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Dave Brain and Al Simmons

Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
668
1.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
535
0.83
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17496
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5832
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1126
1.74
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1604
2.48
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
0.38
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2977
4.59
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2730
4.21
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.7
91.7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.087
4.087
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80.09
80.09
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
145
0.22
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Brain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0