Billy Ripken vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Billy Ripken
Baby BoomersMarylandThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
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 Billy Ripken across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 26), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 79), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 91). Billy Ripken held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 145 vs 103). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Billy Ripken and Al Simmons

Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PAverified
912
181.49
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
3015
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
2729
543.08
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
674
134.13
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
527
104.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
121
24.08
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.19
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
20
3.98
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
147
29.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
244.15
48.59
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
867
172.54
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
866
172.34
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.612
0.612
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.504
0.504
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
287
57.11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
229
45.57
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
496
98.71
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
266.37
53.01
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.58
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
174
34.63
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
615
38.78
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.6
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
332
66.07
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
9.08
9.08
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PAverified
72
14.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
4.38
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
81
16.12
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
25
4.98
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
16
3.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 600 PA
41
8.16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60.98
60.98
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Billy Ripken and Al Simmons

Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
916
1.17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
808
1.03
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21212
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7070.2
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1670
2.13
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2395
3.05
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
0.08
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4126
5.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4065
5.17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.52
98.52
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.438
4.438
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.21
88.21
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
577
0.73
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Ripken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0