Jorge Posada vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Ted Simmons's 0.
Jorge Posada
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 1990s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 21 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons leads Jorge Posada 20,131 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ted Simmons played 21 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 959). 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).
Jorge Posada — 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 Jorge Posada owns home runs, OBP, 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 Jorge Posada and Ted Simmons careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ted Simmons's ended in 1988, and Jorge Posada debuted in 1995. With 1,829 games against 2,456 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), while Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 248 of 2,472 for Ted Simmons. Jorge Posada's slugging percentage of .474 tops Ted Simmons's .437.
Jorge Posada vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Jorge Posada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.