J. T. Realmuto vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
J. T. Realmuto (2014–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. J. T. Realmuto finished with 1,366 hits and 180 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.
J. T. Realmuto
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto 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 | J. T. Realmuto | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,373 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | 8,680 |
| Runs | 696 | 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,366 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | 279 | 483 |
| Triples | 35 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 180 | 248 |
| RBI | 677 | 1,389 |
| Walks | 365 | 855 |
| Strikeouts | 1,176 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .328 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .447 | .437 |
| OPS | .774 | .785 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces J. T. Realmuto 20,131 to 5,655 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (959 vs 471 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).
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns stolen bases. 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.