Richie Ashburn vs Curt Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Curt Simmons (1947–1967) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Richie Ashburn finished with 2,574 hits and 29 home runs; Curt Simmons finished with 194 hits and 1 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Richie Ashburn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Richie Ashburn and Curt Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Richie Ashburn | Curt Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,189 | 609 |
| At-Bats | 8,365 | 1,135 |
| Runs | 1,322 | 93 |
| Hits | 2,574 | 194 |
| Doubles | 317 | 19 |
| Triples | 109 | 3 |
| Home Runs | 29 | 1 |
| RBI | 586 | 76 |
| Walks | 1,198 | 59 |
| Strikeouts | 571 | 283 |
| Stolen Bases | 234 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | .308 | .171 |
| On-Base % | .396 | .213 |
| Slugging % | .382 | .196 |
| OPS | .778 | .408 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Richie Ashburn outpaces Curt Simmons 18,707 to -6,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,247 vs -287 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Richie Ashburn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Curt Simmons — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Richie Ashburn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curt Simmons owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Richie Ashburn. PIV agrees: Richie Ashburn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.