Ed Hug vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Ed Hug
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueCatcher
Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. On the surface stats, Ed Hug and Al Simmons are difficult to separate — a proper verdict would need era context to resolve.

Hitting Stats for Ed Hug and Al Simmons

Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.914
0.914
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1688.59
106.48
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3572
225.24
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1801.22
113.58
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.89
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
737
46.47
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Ed Hug and Al Simmons

Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
169
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0