Tom Haller vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tom Haller played 1961–1972 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
Tom Haller (1961–1972) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tom Haller finished with 1,011 hits and 134 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 Tom Haller's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Tom Haller's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Tom Haller's .257.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Tom Haller's 1,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Tom Haller's 504.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Tom Haller's 8,286.
Tom Haller
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tom Haller 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Haller | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,294 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 3,935 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 461 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,011 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 153 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 504 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 477 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 593 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 21 |
| Batting Avg | .257 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .437 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Tom Haller 20,131 to 8,286 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 690, across 21 seasons to 12. 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).
Tom Haller — 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 Tom Haller owns no headline categories. 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 Tom Haller and Ted Simmons careers compare
From 1968 through 1972, Tom Haller and Ted Simmons were in the majors together. The table compares 1,294 games of Tom Haller with 2,456 of Ted Simmons across 12 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ted Simmons leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Tom Haller struck out more than walked (593 to 477), while Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Tom Haller is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 1,011 hits leaving the park. Ted Simmons's slugging percentage of .437 tops Tom Haller's .414.
Tom Haller vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Haller or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Tom Haller in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tom Haller or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Tom Haller's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Tom Haller's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Tom Haller's .257.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Tom Haller's 1,011.