Brian McCann vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Brian McCann
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 2000s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Brian McCann 20,131 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 609, 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. 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 Brian McCann and Ted Simmons careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ted Simmons's ended in 1988, and Brian McCann debuted in 2005. With 1,755 games against 2,456 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Brian McCann are home runs (282 to 248), stolen bases (25 to 21), and slugging percentage (.452 to .437). Plate discipline differs: Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), but Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park. Brian McCann's slugging percentage of .452 tops Ted Simmons's .437.
Brian McCann vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Brian McCann in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Brian McCann's 1,590.