Ted Simmons vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robin Yount, with 251 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Simmons, with .785 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Ted Simmons's 1,389.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Simmons, with 20,131 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
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. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,456 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,680 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,472 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 248 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,389 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 855 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 694 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .437 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .785 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Simmons edges Robin Yount 20,131 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 959 PIV per season to 933, 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ted Simmons and Robin Yount careers compare
Ted Simmons and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1974 and 1988. With 2,456 games against 2,856 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ted Simmons comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.348 to .342), slugging percentage (.437 to .430), and OPS (.785 to .772). Plate discipline differs: Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (21 steals in 2,456 games for Ted Simmons, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Ted Simmons vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ted Simmons or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Ted Simmons in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ted Simmons or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Ted Simmons's 248.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Simmons, with .785 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ted Simmons's 2,472.