Ken Henderson vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Ken Henderson
Baby BoomersIowaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
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 Ken Henderson across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 148), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 114), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 105). Ken Henderson held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 130 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ken Henderson and Al Simmons

Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1444
165.75
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5227
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4553
522.63
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.763
0.763
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1168
134.07
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
804
92.29
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
216
24.79
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
26
2.98
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
122
14
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
364
41.78
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
647.69
74.35
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1802
206.85
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1787
205.13
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.739
0.739
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
595
68.3
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
576
66.12
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1049
120.41
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
650.65
74.69
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.44
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
589
67.61
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.84
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
763
87.58
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.85
6.85
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
19
2.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.13
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
122
14
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
86
9.87
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
5.55
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
4.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
4.04
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
128
14.69
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67.19
67.19
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Ken Henderson and Al Simmons

Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1256
1.1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1126
0.99
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30858
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10286
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2552
2.23
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
70
0.06
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
169
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
0.05
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2683
2.35
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2622
2.29
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.73
97.73
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.088
2.088
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Ken Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.65
89.65
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.01
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0