Bill Dickey vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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 Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Ted Simmons's 20,131.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Ted Simmons's 0.
Bill Dickey
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 1920s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey leads Ted Simmons 23,944 to 20,131 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 959 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ted Simmons owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Ted Simmons careers compare
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) was finished before Ted Simmons (1968–1988) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 2,456 for Ted Simmons across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Bill Dickey holds the edge, .382 to .348. Best seasons: 1936 for Bill Dickey (1.045 OPS, 22 HR, 107 RBI, .362 avg) and 1977 for Ted Simmons (.908 OPS, 21 HR, 95 RBI, .318 avg).
Bill Dickey vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Bill Dickey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.