Al Simmons
Simmons hit .334 over 21 seasons while driving in 1,827 runs — numbers that scream consistency at the highest level. His .334 career average ranks among the elite of his generation, but the real story lies in that RBI total, which places him in rarefied company for sustained run production.
The left fielder's peak coincided with some of baseball's most explosive offensive years, yet he managed to stand out even in that context. Those 307 home runs came in an era when slugging was becoming more prominent, but Simmons balanced power with contact better than most. His three All-Star selections represent just a fraction of his prime years, as the game was still establishing its modern recognition systems.
What modern fans should understand: Simmons was a complete hitter who could drive in runs from anywhere in the lineup, combining average and power in ways that few players of any era have managed across two full decades.
Career · Batting
20 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PHA | 152 | 594 | 8 | 102 | .308 | — | — |
| 1925 | PHA | 153 | 654 | 24 | 129 | .387 | — | — |
| 1926 | PHA | 147 | 583 | 19 | 109 | .341 | — | — |
| 1927 | PHA | 106 | 406 | 15 | 108 | .392 | — | — |
| 1928 | PHA | 119 | 464 | 15 | 107 | .351 | — | — |
| 1929 | PHA | 143 | 581 | 34 | 157 | .365 | — | — |
| 1930 | PHA | 138 | 554 | 36 | 165 | .381 | — | — |
| 1931 | PHA | 128 | 513 | 22 | 128 | .390 | — | — |
| 1932 | PHA | 154 | 670 | 35 | 151 | .322 | — | — |
| 1933 | CWS | 146 | 605 | 14 | 119 | .331 | — | — |
| 1934 | CWS | 138 | 558 | 18 | 104 | .344 | — | — |
| 1935 | CWS | 128 | 525 | 16 | 79 | .267 | — | — |
| 1936 | DET | 143 | 568 | 13 | 112 | .327 | — | — |
| 1937 | WS1 | 103 | 419 | 8 | 84 | .279 | — | — |
| 1938 | WS1 | 125 | 470 | 21 | 95 | .302 | — | — |
| 1939 | BSN | 102 | 351 | 7 | 44 | .274 | — | — |
| 1940 | PHA | 37 | 81 | 1 | 19 | .309 | — | — |
| 1941 | PHA | 9 | 24 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — |
| 1943 | BOS | 40 | 133 | 1 | 12 | .203 | — | — |
| 1944 | PHA | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — |
| Career | 2215 | 8759 | 307 | 1827 | .334 | — | — | |
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