David Howard vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Al Simmons posted the stronger offensive profile against David Howard. Al Simmons posted stronger numbers in OPS (.915 vs .597) and on-base percentage (.380 vs .294). By the career numbers, Al Simmons had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for David Howard and Al Simmons
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
645
215.6
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1795
600
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
9515
600
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1583
529.14
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
8759
552.33
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.914
0.914
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
82
27.41
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
995
62.74
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
145.3
48.57
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
1688.59
106.48
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
480
160.45
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
4685
295.43
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
508
169.81
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
3572
225.24
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.535
0.535
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.915
0.915
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
306
102.28
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
3027
190.88
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
154.27
51.57
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
1801.22
113.58
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
311
103.96
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
737
46.47
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.77
5.77
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
12.91
12.91
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
7.02
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
19
6.35
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
64
4.04
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
42
14.04
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
David Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
54.76
54.76
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89
Fielding Stats for David Howard and Al Simmons
David Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
635
1.34
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2143
David Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2330
4.91
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5263
David Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2279
4.8
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5169
David Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.81
97.81
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
David Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.589
3.589
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412