Keith Hernandez vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Keith Hernandez finished with 2,182 hits and 162 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.
Keith Hernandez
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Keith Hernandez 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 | Keith Hernandez | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,088 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 7,370 | 8,680 |
| Runs | 1,124 | 1,074 |
| Hits | 2,182 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | 426 | 483 |
| Triples | 60 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 162 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,071 | 1,389 |
| Walks | 1,070 | 855 |
| Strikeouts | 1,012 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .436 | .437 |
| OPS | .821 | .785 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Keith Hernandez leads Ted Simmons 25,249 to 20,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,403 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).
Keith Hernandez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Keith Hernandez leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Keith Hernandez. PIV agrees: Keith Hernandez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.