Dick Allen vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Ted Simmons played 1968–1988 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Ted Simmons finished with 2,472 hits and 248 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dick Allen, with 351 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Ted Simmons's 20,131.
Dick Allen
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Ted Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Ted Simmons 40,487 to 20,131 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 959 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Ted Simmons's 21. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ted Simmons owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dick Allen. PIV agrees: Dick Allen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Ted Simmons careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) overlapped from 1968 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,749 games against 2,456 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 248 of 2,472 for Ted Simmons.
Dick Allen vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Ted Simmons in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Dick Allen's 1,848.