Ivan Rodriguez vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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.
Ivan Rodriguez
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan Rodriguez 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,543 | 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 9,592 | 8,680 |
| Runs | 1,354 | 1,074 |
| Hits | 2,844 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | 572 | 483 |
| Triples | 51 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 311 | 248 |
| RBI | 1,332 | 1,389 |
| Walks | 513 | 855 |
| Strikeouts | 1,474 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .334 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .464 | .437 |
| OPS | .798 | .785 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 20,131 to 10,232 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (959 vs 445 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Ted Simmons owns RBI and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Ted Simmons ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.