George Brett vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Brett played 1973–1993 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
George Brett (1973–1993) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 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? George Brett, with 317 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Ted Simmons's 1,389.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Ted Simmons's 20,131.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
George Brett
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett 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, and the 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 8,680 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 483 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 248 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 1,389 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Ted Simmons 41,511 to 20,131 — driven by per-season impact — 1,977 PIV per season to 959 — rather than by longevity, since George Brett played 21 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).
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ted Simmons owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Brett and Ted Simmons careers compare
The careers of George Brett (1973–1993) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) overlapped from 1973 to 1988, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,707 games for George Brett and 2,456 for Ted Simmons across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Brett leads every scored row of the table. George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts); Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). George Brett was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. George Brett's slugging percentage of .487 tops Ted Simmons's .437.
George Brett vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Ted Simmons in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.