Ray Katt vs. John Simmons — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ray Katt posted the stronger offensive profile against John Simmons. Ray Katt posted stronger numbers in OPS (.642 vs .513) and slugging (.356 vs .215). John Simmons had the advantage in on-base percentage (.298 vs .286). By the career numbers, Ray Katt had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ray Katt and John Simmons
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
417
212.57
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
62
347.66
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
1177
600
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
107
600
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.659
0.659
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
328
167.2
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
31
173.83
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.356
0.356
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.403
0.403
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
108.39
55.25
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
6.97
39.1
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
7.18
7.18
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
17.83
17.83
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.83
1.83
Ray Katt
Career
Per 600 PA
34
17.33
John Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
4
22.43
Fielding Stats for Ray Katt and John Simmons
Ray Katt
Career
Per 9 Innings
400
1.37
John Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
Ray Katt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1696
5.83
John Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
Ray Katt
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
John Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ray Katt
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
John Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.346