Richie Ashburn vs Curt Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Richie Ashburn and Curt Simmons played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Richie Ashburn played 1948–1962 as a hitter; Curt Simmons played 1947–1967 as a pitcher.
- 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
Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Curt Simmons (1947–1967) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Curt Simmons pitched, totalling 193 wins and 1,697 strikeouts; Richie Ashburn hit, totalling 2,574 hits and 29 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Curt Simmons, with 32,211 career PIV to Richie Ashburn's 18,707.
- Who won more championships? Curt Simmons, with 1 World Series title to Richie Ashburn's 0.
Richie Ashburn
Curt Simmons
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Curt Simmons is shown on pitching lines and Richie Ashburn on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Richie Ashburn — Hitter
| Statistic | Richie Ashburn |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,189 |
| At-Bats | 8,365 |
| Runs | 1,322 |
| Hits | 2,574 |
| Doubles | 317 |
| Triples | 109 |
| Home Runs | 29 |
| RBI | 586 |
| Walks | 1,198 |
| Strikeouts | 571 |
| Stolen Bases | 234 |
| Batting Avg | .308 |
| On-Base % | .396 |
| Slugging % | .382 |
| OPS | .778 |
Curt Simmons — Pitcher
| Statistic | Curt Simmons |
|---|---|
| Wins | 193 |
| Losses | 183 |
| Games | 569 |
| Games Started | 462 |
| Complete Games | 163 |
| Shutouts | 36 |
| Saves | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 |
| Walks | 1,063 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,313 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 255 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,348.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.31 |
| K/9 | 4.56 |
| BB/9 | 2.86 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Richie Ashburn carries a career batting PIV of 18,707; Curt Simmons carries a career pitching PIV of 32,211. Curt Simmons is the higher of the two at 32,211 to 18,707. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Richie Ashburn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Curt Simmons — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Curt Simmons and Richie Ashburn: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Curt Simmons grades higher, 32,211 to 18,707. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Richie Ashburn and Curt Simmons careers compare
Richie Ashburn and Curt Simmons were active at the same time between 1948 and 1962. As a hitter, Richie Ashburn collected 2,574 hits and 29 home runs with a .778 OPS. Curt Simmons's pitching card shows 193 wins, a 3.54 ERA and 1,697 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .897 OPS in 1955 for Richie Ashburn and 2.48 ERA in 1963 for Curt Simmons.
Richie Ashburn vs Curt Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Curt Simmons, with 32,211 career PIV to Richie Ashburn's 18,707.
- Who won more championships?
- Curt Simmons, with 1 World Series title to Richie Ashburn's 0.
- How do Richie Ashburn and Curt Simmons compare?
- Richie Ashburn played 1948–1962 and Curt Simmons played 1947–1967; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.