Ted Simmons vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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). Ted Simmons played 1968–1988 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Simmons, with .285 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Ted Simmons's 1,389.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Ted Simmons's 20,131.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Ted Simmons's 0.
Ted Simmons
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ted Simmons and Dave Winfield. 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,456 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,680 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,472 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 248 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,389 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 855 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 694 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .437 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Ted Simmons 34,842 to 20,131 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 959, across 23 seasons to 21. 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ted Simmons owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1988, Ted Simmons and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. With 2,456 games against 2,973 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ted Simmons comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .283). Plate discipline differs: Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (21 steals in 2,456 games for Ted Simmons, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield).
Ted Simmons vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ted Simmons or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Ted Simmons in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ted Simmons or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Simmons, with .285 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.