Ted Simmons vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Alan Trammell played 1977–1996 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 Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ted Simmons finished with 2,472 hits and 248 home runs; Alan Trammell finished with 2,365 hits and 185 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 Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Ted Simmons
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ted Simmons and Alan Trammell. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ted Simmons | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,456 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,680 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 412 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,389 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 855 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 694 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .437 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .785 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons outpaces Alan Trammell 20,131 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 660, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns runs, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Ted Simmons and Alan Trammell careers compare
Ted Simmons and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1977 and 1988. The two careers are close in length, 2,456 games for Ted Simmons and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (21 steals in 2,456 games for Ted Simmons, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell). Ted Simmons's slugging percentage of .437 tops Alan Trammell's .415.
Ted Simmons vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ted Simmons or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Simmons leads Alan Trammell in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ted Simmons or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.