Eddie Murray vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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
Eddie Murray (1977–1997) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 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? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Murray, with .836 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Murray, with .287 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Ted Simmons's 1,389.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Ted Simmons's 20,131.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Murray, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Eddie Murray
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Murray 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Murray | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,336 | 8,680 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,627 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,255 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 483 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 504 | 248 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,917 | 1,389 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,333 | 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,516 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 110 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Ted Simmons 37,651 to 20,131 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,637 PIV per season to 959, across 23 seasons to 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).
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ted Simmons owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Murray and Ted Simmons careers compare
From 1977 through 1988, Eddie Murray and Ted Simmons were in the majors together. With 3,026 games against 2,456 across 23 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ted Simmons are triples (47 to 35). Plate discipline differs: Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333), but Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Eddie Murray's hits: 504 of 3,255 for Eddie Murray, 248 of 2,472 for Ted Simmons.
Eddie Murray vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Murray or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Ted Simmons in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Murray or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Murray, with .836 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Murray, with .287 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.