Ted Simmons vs Gene Tenace: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons (1968–1988) and Gene Tenace (1969–1983) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ted Simmons finished with 2,472 hits and 248 home runs; Gene Tenace finished with 1,060 hits and 201 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ted Simmons
Gene Tenace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ted Simmons and Gene Tenace. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ted Simmons | Gene Tenace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,456 | 1,555 |
| At-Bats | 8,680 | 4,390 |
| Runs | 1,074 | 653 |
| Hits | 2,472 | 1,060 |
| Doubles | 483 | 179 |
| Triples | 47 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 248 | 201 |
| RBI | 1,389 | 674 |
| Walks | 855 | 984 |
| Strikeouts | 694 | 998 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .241 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .437 | .429 |
| OPS | .785 | .817 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons edges Gene Tenace 20,131 to 18,534 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (959 vs 1,236 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).
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gene Tenace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gene Tenace owns stolen bases, 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.