Ted Simmons vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Simmons (1968–1988) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ted Simmons
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ted Simmons and Robin Yount. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ted Simmons | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,456 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,680 | 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,074 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,472 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | 483 | 583 |
| Triples | 47 | 126 |
| Home Runs | 248 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,389 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 855 | 966 |
| Strikeouts | 694 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .437 | .430 |
| OPS | .785 | .772 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons edges Robin Yount 20,131 to 18,665 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (959 vs 933 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ted Simmons owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. Note that PIV actually grades Ted Simmons ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.