Roy Howell vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Roy Howell
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star
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 Roy Howell across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 93), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 102), and contact rate (K%+ 103 vs 74). Roy Howell held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 96 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Roy Howell and Al Simmons

Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1112
159.58
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
4181
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
3791
544.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
991
142.21
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
697
100.02
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
183
26.26
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
31
4.45
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
80
11.48
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
294
42.19
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
473.03
67.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
1476
211.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
1332
191.15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
0.71
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
422
60.56
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
454
65.15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
796
114.23
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
490.17
70.34
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
3.3
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
318
45.64
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
5.45
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
675
96.87
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
6.19
6.19
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
25
3.59
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.44
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
86
12.34
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.29
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
14
2.01
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
23
3.3
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Roy Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
39.13
39.13
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Roy Howell and Al Simmons

Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
870
1.08
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
832
1.03
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21723
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7241
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
757
0.94
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1676
2.08
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
0.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2574
3.2
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2433
3.02
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.52
94.52
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.797
2.797
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.63
95.63
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
171
0.21
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0