Brooks Robinson vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Ted Simmons's 0.
Brooks Robinson
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 1950s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 8,680 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,232 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | 482 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,357 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .437 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Brooks Robinson 20,131 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 959 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Ted Simmons played 21 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and 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 Brooks Robinson and Ted Simmons careers compare
The careers of Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) overlapped from 1968 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,896 games for Brooks Robinson and 2,456 for Ted Simmons across 23 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860), while Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Ted Simmons holds the edge, .348 to .322.
Brooks Robinson vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Ted Simmons in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.