John Knight vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

John Knight
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueShortstop
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 John Knight across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 146), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 97), and contact rate (K%+ 103 vs 68). John Knight held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 90 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for John Knight and Al Simmons

John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PAverified
767
154.02
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
2988
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
2664
534.94
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
636
127.71
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
502
100.8
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
96
19.28
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
24
4.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
14
2.81
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
134
26.91
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
279.05
56.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
822
165.06
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
871
174.9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.563
0.563
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
301
60.44
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
270
54.22
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
557
111.85
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
305.03
61.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
4.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PAverified
211
42.37
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
448
89.96
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
6.67
6.67
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PAverified
89
17.87
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PAverified
86
17.27
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
5.55
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PAverified
88
17.67
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
97.73
97.73
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for John Knight and Al Simmons

John Knight
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
756
1.5
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
508
1.01
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13635
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4545
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2359
4.67
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1713
3.39
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
0.58
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4363
8.64
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4072
8.06
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.33
93.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.386
5.386
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.2
67.2
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
213
0.42
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0