Ed Brinkman vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Ed Brinkman
Silent GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueShortstopGold GloveAll-Star
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 Ed Brinkman across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 53), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 85), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 95). Ed Brinkman held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 140 vs 103). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Brinkman and Al Simmons

Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
15
15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1845
166.72
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6640
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6045
546.23
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1355
122.44
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1056
95.42
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
201
18.16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
38
3.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
60
5.42
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
299
27.02
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
500.28
45.21
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1812
163.73
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1839
166.17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.476
0.476
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
550
49.7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
461
41.66
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
951
85.93
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
519.1
46.91
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
3.61
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
444
40.12
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
3.98
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
845
76.36
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.86
7.86
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
71
6.42
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
3.61
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
162
14.64
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
30
2.71
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
35
3.16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
65
5.87
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
46.15
46.15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Ed Brinkman and Al Simmons

Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1820
1.07
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1728
1.02
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45887
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15295.2
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2936
1.73
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5500
3.24
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
261
0.15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8697
5.12
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5263
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8436
4.96
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5169
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97
97
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.635
4.635
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.95
94.95
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1009
0.59
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0