Retired#7LF1924–1944T-157 all-time

Al Simmons

“Bucketfoot Al” · Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Boston Bees, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied May 26, 1956
Height / Weight5' 11" / 190 lb
BornMay 22, 1902 · Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB debutApr 15, 1924
Last gameJul 1, 1944
TeamsPhiladelphia Athletics 1924–1932, 1940–1941, 1944Chicago White Sox 1933–1935Detroit Tigers 1936Washington Senators 1937–1938Boston Bees 1939Cincinnati Reds 1939Boston Red Sox 1943
Career home runs
307
2215 games · 20 seasons
Best season
36
1930 · Philadelphia Athletics
All-time HR rank
T-157
Tied with 3 others · Next: George Springer (308), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned
2Unicorn
2Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsJul 15, 1932 · vs Detroit Tigers
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1953
  • ×19Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 16, 1927 · latest Jun 17, 1938
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1929, 1930, 1931 · 6 HR
  • ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1929, 1930, 1932
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1929, 1930, 1931 · 6 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs307 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1929, 1930
  • LegendCareer200 home runs307 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1944Philadelphia Athletics4602.500.500.5001.000—
1943Boston Red Sox40141112.203.248.263.511133.0
1941Philadelphia Athletics92501.125.160.167.327—
1940Philadelphia Athletics3785119.309.341.395.73681.0
19392 teams102381744.274.324.410.73450.1
1938Washington Senators1255122195.302.357.511.86822.4
1937Washington Senators103453884.279.329.434.76352.4
1936Detroit Tigers14362013112.327.383.484.86743.7
1935Chicago White Sox1285611679.267.313.427.74032.8
1934Chicago White Sox13861318104.344.403.530.93331.0
1933Chicago White Sox14664814119.331.373.481.85443.2
1932Philadelphia Athletics15471835151.322.368.548.91619.1
1931Philadelphia Athletics12856322128.390.444.6411.08523.3
1930Philadelphia Athletics13861136165.381.423.7081.13115.4
1929Philadelphia Athletics14362934157.365.398.6421.04017.1
1928Philadelphia Athletics11950915107.351.396.558.95430.9
1927Philadelphia Athletics10645815108.392.436.6451.08127.1
1926Philadelphia Athletics14764219109.341.392.564.95630.7
1925Philadelphia Athletics15369624129.387.419.5991.01827.3
1924Philadelphia Athletics1526448102.308.343.431.77474.3
Career221595153071827.334.380.535.91528.5

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Al Simmons home run facts
How many career home runs does Al Simmons have?

Al Simmons hit 307 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1924–1944), tied for 157th all-time.

Where does Al Simmons rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 157th in MLB history with 307. Next: George Springer (308), 2 to pass.

What was Al Simmons’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 36, in 1930 with the Philadelphia Athletics, when he posted a 1.131 OPS.

Is Al Simmons in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Al Simmons was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.

What teams has Al Simmons played for?

Philadelphia Athletics (1924–1932, 1940–1941, 1944); Chicago White Sox (1933–1935); Detroit Tigers (1936); Washington Senators (1937–1938); Boston Bees (1939); Cincinnati Reds (1939); Boston Red Sox (1943).

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