Hank Gowdy vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Hank Gowdy
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCatcher
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 Hank Gowdy across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 89), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 96), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 97). Hank Gowdy held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 127 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hank Gowdy and Al Simmons

Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
17
17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1050
200.45
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
3143
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
2735
522.11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.743
0.743
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
738
140.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
566
108.05
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
124
23.67
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
27
5.15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
21
4.01
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
172
32.83
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
382.53
73.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
979
186.89
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
1079
205.98
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.709
0.709
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
270
51.54
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
322
61.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
571
109
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
417.02
79.61
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
5.73
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
311
59.37
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
247
47.15
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.72
12.72
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.26
1.26
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
67
12.79
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
59
11.26
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
5.55
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.34
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
66
12.6
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89.39
89.39
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Hank Gowdy and Al Simmons

Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
944
265.5
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.84
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3577
1006.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1024
288
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
32.91
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4718
1326.94
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4601
1294.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.52
97.52
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.874
4.874
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.32
0.32
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Gowdy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
110
30.94
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
12.94
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Gowdy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0