Hector Cruz vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Hector Cruz
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. 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 Hector Cruz across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 117), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 91), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 87). Hector Cruz held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 101 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hector Cruz and Al Simmons

Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
624
207.31
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1806
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1607
533.89
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
361
119.93
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
242
80.4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
71
23.59
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.99
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
39
12.96
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
119
39.53
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.108
0.108
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
175.66
58.36
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
567
188.37
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
541
179.73
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.654
0.654
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
186
61.79
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
200
66.45
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
347
115.28
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
172.12
57.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.89
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
176
58.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
4.98
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
317
105.32
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
5.7
5.7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3.32
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.99
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
47
15.61
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.66
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
15
4.98
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
46.67
46.67
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Hector Cruz and Al Simmons

Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
511
1.24
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
405
0.99
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11094
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3698
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
601
1.46
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
352
0.86
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
0.11
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
999
2.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
953
2.32
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.4
95.4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.865
1.865
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Hector Cruz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79.26
79.26
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
0.07
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hector Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0