Ted Simmons vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ted Simmons played 1968–1988 as a hitter; Will Smith has played 2019–present 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
Ted Simmons (1968–1988) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ted Simmons finished with 2,472 hits and 248 home runs; Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Ted Simmons's 0.
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ted Simmons and Will Smith. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Will Smith is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ted Simmons | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,456 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,680 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,389 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 855 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 694 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 21 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .437 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Will Smith 20,131 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ted Simmons played 21 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 959). 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).
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns OBP and OPS. 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.
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How the Ted Simmons and Will Smith careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ted Simmons's ended in 1988, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. Ted Simmons has the far longer record, 2,456 games against 795 across 21 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Will Smith are on-base percentage (.358 to .348), slugging percentage (.471 to .437), and OPS (.829 to .785). At the plate, Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts), while Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Will Smith is the more power-leaning hitter, with 138 of 722 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .437. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ted Simmons vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ted Simmons or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ted Simmons or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Will Smith's 722.