Willie Davis vs. Joe Simpson — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Willie Davis comes out clearly ahead of Joe Simpson across most offensive categories. Willie Davis led in home run production (HR/PA+ 111 vs 32), contact rate (K%+ 156 vs 97), and slugging (SLG+ 115 vs 84). Joe Simpson held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 74 vs 55). Willie Davis was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Willie Davis and Joe Simpson
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
2429
148.38
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
607
237.88
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
9822
600
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
1531
600
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
9174
560.42
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
1397
547.49
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1846
112.77
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
263
103.07
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
715
43.68
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
75
29.39
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1193.33
72.9
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
131.9
51.69
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3778
230.79
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
443
173.61
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3030
185.09
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
435
170.48
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
2088
127.55
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
281
110.12
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1261.59
77.07
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.86
54.42
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
75
4.58
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3.92
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
977
59.68
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
190
74.46
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
10.05
10.05
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
83
5.07
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
10.97
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
128
7.82
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
6.66
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
398
24.31
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
45
17.64
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
131
8
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
10.58
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
529
32.32
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
72
28.22
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
75.24
75.24
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5
Fielding Stats for Willie Davis and Joe Simpson
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2323
1.05
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
571
1.49
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2219
1
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
342
0.89
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
59615
27
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10340
27
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
19871.2
9
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3446.2
9
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5449
2.47
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081
2.82
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
0.06
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.14
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5719
2.59
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1159
3.03
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5592
2.53
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1135
2.96
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.78
97.78
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.93
97.93
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.407
2.407
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.988
1.988
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.52
95.52
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.89
59.89
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.08