Adley Rutschman vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adley Rutschman has played 2022–present 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
Adley Rutschman (2022–present) and Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adley Rutschman has 566 hits and 74 home runs through October 6, 2026; 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 Adley Rutschman's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Adley Rutschman's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Adley Rutschman's .252.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Adley Rutschman's 566.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Adley Rutschman's 290.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Adley Rutschman's 2,436.
Adley Rutschman
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adley Rutschman 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 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Adley Rutschman is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Adley Rutschman | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 604 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 2,243 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 303 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 566 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 129 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 74 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 290 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | 294 | Leads: 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 415 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 6 | Leads: 21 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .437 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Adley Rutschman 20,131 to 2,436 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 609, across 21 seasons to 4. 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).
Adley Rutschman — 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 Adley Rutschman owns no headline categories. 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 Adley Rutschman and Ted Simmons careers compare
Ted Simmons (1968–1988) was finished before Adley Rutschman (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Ted Simmons has the far longer record, 2,456 games against 604 across 4 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Ted Simmons. Plate discipline differs: Adley Rutschman struck out more than walked (415 to 294), but Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Adley Rutschman's hits: 74 of 566 for Adley Rutschman, 248 of 2,472 for Ted Simmons. Ted Simmons's on-base percentage of .348 tops Adley Rutschman's .339. Adley Rutschman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adley Rutschman vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adley Rutschman or Ted Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Adley Rutschman in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adley Rutschman or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Adley Rutschman's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Adley Rutschman's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Adley Rutschman's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Adley Rutschman's 566.