Travis Hafner vs. Joe Simpson — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Travis Hafner comes out clearly ahead of Joe Simpson across most offensive categories. Travis Hafner led in home run production (HR/PA+ 174 vs 32), walk rate (BB%+ 156 vs 74), and slugging (SLG+ 129 vs 84). Joe Simpson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 97 vs 82). Travis Hafner was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Travis Hafner and Joe Simpson
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
1183
148.65
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
607
237.88
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
4775
600
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
1531
600
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
4058
509.91
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
1397
547.49
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.878
0.878
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
476
59.81
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
75
29.39
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
786.89
98.88
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
131.9
51.69
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
2022
254.07
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
443
173.61
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
1795
225.55
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
435
170.48
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.498
0.498
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.894
0.894
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
1137
142.87
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
281
110.12
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
764.14
96.02
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.86
54.42
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
81
10.18
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3.92
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
976
122.64
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
190
74.46
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
4.89
4.89
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
0.61
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
86
10.81
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
6.66
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.38
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
45
17.64
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.88
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
10.58
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.26
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
72
28.22
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 600 PA
61.11
61.11
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5
Fielding Stats for Travis Hafner and Joe Simpson
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
1.15
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
571
1.49
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
1.08
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
342
0.89
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
27
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10340
27
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
564.2
9
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3446.2
9
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
578
9.21
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081
2.82
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.64
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.14
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
625
9.96
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1159
3.03
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
618
9.85
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1135
2.96
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.88
98.88
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.93
97.93
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.583
8.583
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.988
1.988
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.44
94.44
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.89
59.89
Travis Hafner
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.97
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.08