Carlton Fisk vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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.
Carlton Fisk
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 | Carlton Fisk | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 8,756 | 8,680 |
| Runs | 1,276 | 1,074 |
| Hits | 2,356 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | 421 | 483 |
| Triples | 47 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 376 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,330 | 1,389 |
| Walks | 849 | 855 |
| Strikeouts | 1,386 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .341 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .457 | .437 |
| OPS | .797 | .785 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Ted Simmons 21,513 to 20,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (896 vs 959 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Ted Simmons owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.