Salvador Perez vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Salvador Perez has played 2011–present 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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Salvador Perez
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,094 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 21 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .437 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Salvador Perez 20,131 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 330, across 21 seasons to 14. 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).
Salvador Perez — 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 stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns home runs. 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 Salvador Perez and Ted Simmons careers compare
Ted Simmons (1968–1988) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,859 games against 2,456 across 14 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Salvador Perez are home runs (324 to 248) and slugging percentage (.451 to .437). At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), while Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Salvador Perez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.