[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by CW

Always liked that set, and Simmons was one of the greats! You also never see DeLongs centered like that. Congrats!

BTW, was just checking out some of Simmons' stats... he wasn't a big power hitter, but his .334 lifetime BA over 20 years is quite impressive. He led the AL in '30 and '31 with averages of .381 and .390. In 1927, Al batted an amazing .392, but finished only 2nd in the AL behind Detroit's Harry Heilmann who batted .398!

Simmons was greatness. At age 30, he was giving Ty Cobb a run for his money as the all-time batting leader; Cobb ended at .366, and Simmons had a .363 AVG through his first eight seasons. And while he wasn't Jimmie Foxx, he did hit over 300 home runs in his career.

It's hard to believe he never won an MVP. Some of the seasons he had were just ridiculous. His second season, he hit .387, scoring 122 runs, with 253 hits, 43 doubles, 12 triples, 24 home runs, 129 RBI, and he was MVP runner up. That was his age 23 season! And what really sucked for him? His best two seasons were in 1929 and 1930. But because of the economy, there were no MVP Awards handed out those seasons.

Think he might have won one at least?

In 1929, Al Simmons hit .365, scored 114 runs, had 212 hits, 41 doubles, 9 triples, 34 home runs, 157 RBI, and a 1.040 OPS.

In 1930, Simmons hit .381, scored an incredible 152 runs, had 211 hits, 41 doubles, 16 triples, 36 home runs, 165 RBI, and an 1.130 OPS.

The guy had four seasons hitting over .380. Just a sensational offensive force. The best ever born in my hometown of Milwaukee, WI.