John Roseboro vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). John Roseboro played 1957–1970 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
John Roseboro (1957–1970) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Roseboro finished with 1,206 hits and 104 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? Ted Simmons, with 248 to John Roseboro's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to John Roseboro's .697.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to John Roseboro's .249.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to John Roseboro's 1,206.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to John Roseboro's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to John Roseboro's 1,348.
- Who won more championships? John Roseboro, with 3 World Series titles to Ted Simmons's 0.
John Roseboro
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Roseboro 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 | John Roseboro | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,585 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 4,847 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 512 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,206 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 44 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 104 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 547 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 677 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .371 | Leads: .437 |
| OPS | .697 | Leads: .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces John Roseboro 20,131 to 1,348 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 96, 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).
John Roseboro — 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 John Roseboro 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.
Related Matchups
How the John Roseboro and Ted Simmons careers compare
The careers of John Roseboro (1957–1970) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) overlapped from 1968 to 1970, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,585 games of John Roseboro with 2,456 of Ted Simmons across 14 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for John Roseboro are stolen bases (67 to 21). Plate discipline differs: John Roseboro struck out more than walked (677 to 547), but Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Ted Simmons's slugging percentage of .437 tops John Roseboro's .371.
John Roseboro vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Roseboro or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads John Roseboro in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Roseboro or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to John Roseboro's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to John Roseboro's .697.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to John Roseboro's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to John Roseboro's 1,206.