Roy Campanella vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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.
Roy Campanella
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Ted Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | 8,680 |
| Runs | 787 | 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,427 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | 235 | 483 |
| Triples | 32 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 260 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 1,389 |
| Walks | 608 | 855 |
| Strikeouts | 514 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .496 | .437 |
| OPS | .859 | .785 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons edges Roy Campanella 20,131 to 19,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (959 vs 1,031 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Roy Campanella owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Simmons. PIV agrees: Ted Simmons grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.