Art Shires vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Art Shires
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

Adjusted for the eras they played in, Al Simmons holds a real edge over Art Shires in this comparison. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 81), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 93), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 95). Art Shires held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 102 vs 72). The edge belongs to Al Simmons.

Hitting Stats for Art Shires and Al Simmons

Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PAverified
290
159.78
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
1089
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
986
543.25
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.752
0.752
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
287
158.13
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
219
120.66
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
45
24.79
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
12
6.61
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
11
6.06
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
68
37.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
136.42
75.16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
389
214.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
371
204.41
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.395
0.395
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.741
0.741
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
118
65.01
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
119
65.56
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
226
124.52
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
151.34
83.38
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.65
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.89
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PAverified
81
44.63
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
34.16
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
737
46.47
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.56
17.56
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
12.91
12.91
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.31
1.31
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
10.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
8
4.41
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
6.06
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
4.04
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
10.47
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
Art Shires
Career
Per 600 PA
42.11
42.11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for Art Shires and Al Simmons

Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
2286
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
169
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
2481
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
2450
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.75
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9.46
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
199
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Shires
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0