Wes Chamberlain vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Wes Chamberlain
Gen XIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder
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 Wes Chamberlain across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 158), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 111), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 99). Wes Chamberlain held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 75 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wes Chamberlain and Al Simmons

Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
385
170.86
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
1352
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1263
560.5
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8759
552.33
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
322
142.9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
201
89.2
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
72
31.95
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.66
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
43
19.08
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
121
53.7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.376
0.376
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
158.41
70.3
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
535
237.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
403
178.85
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.424
0.424
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.722
0.722
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.648
0.648
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
144
63.91
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
167
74.11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
268
118.93
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
156.42
69.41
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.89
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
77
34.17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
615
38.78
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.11
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
249
110.5
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
5.43
5.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.89
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.66
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
34
15.09
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
8.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
5.55
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PA
7
3.11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
11.98
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74.07
74.07
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Wes Chamberlain and Al Simmons

Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
321
1.12
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
307
1.07
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7765
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2588.1
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
601
2.09
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
0.09
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
169
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10
0.03
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
637
2.21
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
627
2.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.43
98.43
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.953
1.953
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Wes Chamberlain
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.64
95.64
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.02
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Chamberlain
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0