Willson Contreras vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 6, 2026; 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? Ted Simmons, with 248 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Willson Contreras
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Willson Contreras 20,131 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 898, across 21 seasons to 10. 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Ted Simmons careers compare
No season is shared: Ted Simmons played 1968–1988, Willson Contreras 2016–present. The table compares 1,208 games of Willson Contreras with 2,456 of Ted Simmons across 10 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Willson Contreras's edges on the table are stolen bases (40 to 21), on-base percentage (.356 to .348), and slugging percentage (.466 to .437). At the plate, Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), while Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. Willson Contreras's on-base percentage of .356 tops Ted Simmons's .348. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Willson Contreras in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.