Ernest Burke vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Ernest Burke
UnknownIndianapolis ABCsNegro National LeagueLeft Fielder
Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Ernest Burke and Al Simmons are closely matched on the surface stats. Ernest Burke posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.150 vs .915) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .380). Al Simmons had the advantage in batting average (.334 vs .250). By the career numbers, Ernest Burke had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ernest Burke and Al Simmons

Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2215
139.67
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
4
480
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.1
1.1
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.914
0.914
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
149
9.4
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
995
62.74
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.15
138.16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1688.59
106.48
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
360
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4685
295.43
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3572
225.24
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.535
0.535
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.15
1.15
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.915
0.915
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.368
0.368
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.333
1.333
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.915
0.915
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1507
95.03
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
360
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1827
115.21
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
480
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3027
190.88
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.2
143.57
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1801.22
113.58
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.89
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
737
46.47
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Ernest Burke and Al Simmons

Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
27
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
169
Ernest Burke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernest Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0