Al Simmons vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison

Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star
Ed Sprague Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Al Simmons comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sprague Jr. across most offensive categories. Al Simmons led in home run production (HR/PA+ 354 vs 118), slugging (SLG+ 154 vs 99), and batting average (AVG+ 131 vs 92). Ed Sprague Jr. held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 89 vs 72). Al Simmons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Al Simmons and Ed Sprague Jr.

Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1203
157.36
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1010
132.11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
621
81.23
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
225
29.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
307
19.36
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
152
19.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
389
50.88
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
506
66.19
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
558
72.99
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
11.9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
358
46.83
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.75
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
737
46.47
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
4.84
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.45
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33

Fielding Stats for Al Simmons and Ed Sprague Jr.

Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1131
1.08
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1076
1.03
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28205
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9401.2
9
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1361
1.3
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1643
1.57
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3166
3.03
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3004
2.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.88
94.88
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.656
2.656
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.14
95.14
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
180
0.17
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0