Al Simmons, baseball player, 307 home runs, 1924-1944

Al Simmons

⭐ Hall of Fame 1953

Born: 5/22/1902 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 5/26/1956 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-15 | Final Game: 1944-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Aloysius Harry Simmons

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Biography

Al Simmons, born in 1902, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1924 to 1944. Renowned for his exceptional batting skills, Simmons played a total of 2,215 games and recorded 2,927 hits, boasting an impressive career batting average of .334. His offensive prowess was further highlighted by his 307 home runs and 1,827 RBIs, marking him as one of the most productive hitters of his era. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 88 stolen bases, demonstrating a well-rounded skill set that contributed to his teams’ successes. Simmons was a significant figure in the game during the 1920s and 1930s, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. He was a three-time All-Star and was recognized for his outstanding performance with the TSN Guide MVP award. His contributions to baseball were immortalized when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953, solidifying his legacy as one of the game's greats. Simmons' combination of power and average, along with his consistency at the plate, not only captivated fans but also left an indelible mark on the history of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1929 5.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2215 8759 1507 2927 539 149 307 1827 88 615 737 0.334 0.380 0.535 0.915 40452.2

Career AVG .334 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career SLG .535 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +36.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.915 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 PHA AL 152 594 69 183 31 9 8 102 16 30 60 0.308 .283 (+9%) .345 (-1%) .389 (+11%) .734 (+5%) 499.8
1925 PHA AL 153 654 122 253 43 12 24 129 7 35 41 0.387 .288 (+34%) .349 (+20%) .407 (+47%) .756 (+35%) 4618.7
1926 PHA AL 147 583 90 199 53 10 19 109 11 48 49 0.341 .279 (+22%) .345 (+14%) .390 (+45%) .735 (+30%) 3406.0
1927 PHA AL 106 406 86 159 36 11 15 108 10 31 30 0.392 .282 (+39%) .344 (+27%) .392 (+64%) .736 (+47%) 3535.5
1928 PHA AL 119 464 78 163 33 9 15 107 1 31 30 0.351 .280 (+25%) .342 (+16%) .395 (+41%) .737 (+29%) 2567.9
1929 PHA AL 143 581 114 212 41 9 34 157 4 31 38 0.365 .289 (+26%) .353 (+13%) .415 (+54%) .769 (+35%) 4090.3
1930 PHA AL 138 554 152 211 41 16 36 165 9 39 34 0.381 .293 (+30%) .354 (+19%) .429 (+65%) .784 (+44%) 5020.8
1931 PHA AL 128 513 105 200 37 13 22 128 3 47 45 0.390 .276 (+41%) .338 (+31%) .388 (+65%) .726 (+49%) 4960.7
1932 PHA AL 154 670 144 216 28 9 35 151 4 47 76 0.322 .275 (+17%) .335 (+10%) .391 (+40%) .726 (+26%) 3410.3
1933 CHW AL 146 605 85 200 29 10 14 119 5 39 49 0.331 .270 (+22%) .329 (+13%) .377 (+27%) .707 (+21%) 2398.2
1934 CHW AL 138 558 102 192 36 7 18 104 3 53 58 0.344 .278 (+24%) .340 (+18%) .392 (+35%) .733 (+27%) 3092.5
1935 CHW AL 128 525 68 140 22 7 16 79 4 33 43 0.267 .279 (-5%) .342 (-9%) .399 (+7%) .742 (avg) -194.9
1936 DET AL 143 568 96 186 38 6 13 112 6 49 35 0.327 .283 (+15%) .349 (+9%) .404 (+20%) .753 (+15%) 1751.3
1937 WSN AL 103 419 60 117 21 10 8 84 3 27 35 0.279 .276 (+1%) .342 (-4%) .398 (+9%) .740 (+3%) 123.8
1938 WSN AL 125 470 79 142 23 6 21 95 2 38 40 0.302 .272 (+11%) .341 (+4%) .392 (+30%) .734 (+18%) 1573.9
1939 BSN NL 93 330 39 93 17 5 7 43 0 22 40 0.282 .274 (+3%) .342 (-3%) .393 (+9%) .735 (+3%) 109.4
1939 CIN NL 9 21 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — 109.4
1940 PHA AL 37 81 7 25 4 0 1 19 0 4 8 0.309 .267 (+16%) .335 (+2%) .387 (+2%) .722 (+2%) 18.3
1941 PHA AL 9 24 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1943 BOS AL 40 133 9 27 5 0 1 12 0 8 21 0.203 .255 (-21%) .324 (-24%) .346 (-24%) .671 (-24%) -530.1
1944 PHA AL 4 6 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 73 15 24 6 0 6 17 6 9 0.329

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 WS CIN 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
1931 WS PHA 7 27 4 9 2 0 2 8 3 3 0.333
1930 WS PHA 6 22 4 8 2 0 2 4 2 2 0.364
1929 WS PHA 5 20 6 6 1 0 2 5 1 4 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 0 0 1
OF 2142 0 4988 169 94 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 PHA OF 152 0 390 17 10 4
1925 PHA OF 153 0 447 8 16 2
1926 PHA OF 147 0 333 11 9 5
1927 PHA OF 105 0 247 10 4 2
1928 PHA OF 114 0 231 10 3 2
1929 PHA OF 142 0 349 19 4 2
1930 PHA OF 136 0 275 10 3 1
1931 PHA OF 128 0 287 10 4 0
1932 PHA OF 154 0 290 9 6 4
1933 CHA OF 145 0 372 15 4 1
1934 CHA OF 138 0 286 14 4 3
1935 CHA OF 126 0 349 5 7 1
1936 DET 1B 1 0 12 0 0 1
1936 DET OF 138 0 352 8 5 1
1937 WS1 OF 102 0 240 7 4 5
1938 WS1 OF 117 0 232 4 4 1
1939 BSN OF 82 0 158 7 3 2
1939 CIN OF 5 0 14 1 1 0
1940 PHA OF 18 0 51 1 2 0
1941 PHA OF 5 0 16 0 0 0
1943 BOS OF 33 0 66 3 1 1
1944 PHA OF 2 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 1372
Center Field 775
Right Field 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1934 TSN All-Star OF
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1933 TSN All-Star OF
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1931 TSN All-Star OF
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1930 TSN All-Star OF
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1929 TSN All-Star OF
1929 TSN Guide MVP
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1927 TSN All-Star OF
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 9.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 19.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 13.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 51.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 18.0 64 0
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 16.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 41.0 64 0
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 7.0 64 0