Darren Daulton vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darren Daulton played 1983–1997 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
Darren Daulton (1983–1997) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darren Daulton finished with 891 hits and 137 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? Ted Simmons, with 248 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Darren Daulton's 891.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Darren Daulton's 588.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Darren Daulton's 7,313.
- Who won more championships? Darren Daulton, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Darren Daulton
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darren Daulton 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 1980s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darren Daulton | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,161 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 3,630 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 511 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 891 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 197 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 137 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 588 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 50 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .245 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .437 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Darren Daulton 20,131 to 7,313 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 488, across 21 seasons to 15. 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).
Darren Daulton — 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 Darren Daulton owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Darren Daulton and Ted Simmons careers compare
Darren Daulton and Ted Simmons were active at the same time between 1983 and 1988. Ted Simmons has the far longer record, 2,456 games against 1,161 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Darren Daulton are stolen bases (50 to 21) and on-base percentage (.357 to .348). At the plate, Darren Daulton struck out more than walked (726 to 629), while Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Darren Daulton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 137 of 891 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Ted Simmons holds the edge, .437 to .427.
Darren Daulton vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darren Daulton or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Darren Daulton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darren Daulton or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Darren Daulton's 891.