Bob Elliott vs. Dick Simpson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Elliott posted the stronger offensive profile against Dick Simpson. Bob Elliott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.815 vs .643) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .305). Dick Simpson had the advantage in home run production (15 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bob Elliott had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Elliott and Dick Simpson
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1978
144.91
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
288
290.42
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
8190
600
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
595
600
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
7141
523.15
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
518
522.35
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.828
0.828
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
646
47.33
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
36
36.3
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1189.43
87.14
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
57.32
57.81
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
3141
230.11
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
175
176.47
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
3044
223
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
177
178.49
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.594
0.594
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
2089
153.04
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
135
136.13
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1248.97
91.5
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
53.69
54.14
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
604
44.25
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
174
175.46
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
13.56
13.56
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.42
3.42
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
1.6
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
187
13.7
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.07
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.15
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.08
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
62
4.54
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20.17
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
96.77
96.77
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fielding Stats for Bob Elliott and Dick Simpson
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1906
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
1.47
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5570
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.72
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5309
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
1.66
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.75
96.75
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.785
Dick Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.128
1.128