Zip Collins vs. Joe Simpson — Career Comparison

Zip Collins
Lost GenerationNew YorkThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Joe Simpson
Baby BoomersOklahomaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSeattle MarinersAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Zip Collins and Joe Simpson are closely matched on the surface stats. Zip Collins posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.301 vs .294) and batting average (.253 vs .242). Joe Simpson had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Zip Collins had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Zip Collins and Joe Simpson

Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
281
167.26
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
607
237.88
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
1008
600
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1531
600
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
916
545.24
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1397
547.49
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.641
0.641
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
232
138.1
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
338
132.46
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
199
118.45
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
263
103.07
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
17
10.12
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
21.16
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.33
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
4.7
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.19
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.53
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
33
19.64
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
29.39
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.222
0.222
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
88.22
52.51
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
131.9
51.69
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
283
168.45
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
443
173.61
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
295
175.6
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
435
170.48
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.607
0.607
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.075
0.075
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.521
0.521
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
124
73.81
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
166
65.06
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
63
37.5
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124
48.6
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
185
110.12
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
281
110.12
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
102.82
61.2
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
138.86
54.42
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
2.98
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
2.74
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
58
34.52
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
35.27
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.92
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
59.52
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
190
74.46
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.08
10.08
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.58
0.58
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
17.26
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
10.97
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.53
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
6.66
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
15
8.93
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
17.64
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
9
5.36
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
10.58
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
24
14.29
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
28.22
Zip Collins
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5

Fielding Stats for Zip Collins and Joe Simpson

Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
571
1.49
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
342
0.89
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10340
27
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3446.2
9
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
493
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1081
2.82
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
0.14
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
0.06
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
556
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1159
3.03
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
526
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1135
2.96
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.6
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.93
97.93
Zip Collins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.147
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.988
1.988
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
59.89
59.89
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Joe Simpson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
0.08
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Zip Collins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0