RetiredC1968–1988T-263 all-time
Ted Simmons
“Simba” · St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves
Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right
Age77
Height / Weight6' 0" / 200 lb
BornAug 9, 1949 · Highland Park, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 21, 1968
Last gameOct 2, 1988
TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1968–1980Milwaukee Brewers 1981–1985Atlanta Braves 1986–1988
Career home runs
248
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-263
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2020
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 15, 1974 · latest Jul 5, 1985
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1982 · 2 HR
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1981, 1982 · 3 HR
- LegendCareer200 home runs248 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Atlanta Braves | 78 | 123 | 2 | 11 | .196 | .293 | .308 | .601 | 53.5 |
| 1987 | Atlanta Braves | 73 | 200 | 4 | 30 | .277 | .350 | .390 | .740 | 44.3 |
| 1986 | Atlanta Braves | 76 | 144 | 4 | 25 | .252 | .313 | .386 | .699 | 31.8 |
| 1985 | Milwaukee Brewers | 143 | 592 | 12 | 76 | .273 | .342 | .402 | .744 | 44.0 |
| 1984 | Milwaukee Brewers | 132 | 532 | 4 | 52 | .221 | .269 | .300 | .569 | 124.3 |
| 1983 | Milwaukee Brewers | 153 | 650 | 13 | 108 | .308 | .351 | .448 | .799 | 46.2 |
| 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | 137 | 581 | 23 | 97 | .269 | .309 | .451 | .760 | 23.4 |
| 1981 | Milwaukee Brewers | 100 | 413 | 14 | 61 | .216 | .262 | .376 | .638 | 27.1 |
| 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals | 145 | 562 | 21 | 98 | .303 | .375 | .505 | .880 | 23.6 |
| 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals | 123 | 521 | 26 | 87 | .283 | .369 | .507 | .876 | 17.2 |
| 1978 | St. Louis Cardinals | 152 | 604 | 22 | 80 | .287 | .377 | .512 | .889 | 23.5 |
| 1977 | St. Louis Cardinals | 150 | 601 | 21 | 95 | .318 | .408 | .500 | .908 | 24.6 |
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | 150 | 625 | 5 | 75 | .291 | .371 | .394 | .765 | 109.2 |
| 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals | 157 | 649 | 18 | 100 | .332 | .396 | .491 | .887 | 32.3 |
| 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | 152 | 662 | 20 | 103 | .272 | .327 | .447 | .774 | 29.9 |
| 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals | 161 | 690 | 13 | 91 | .310 | .370 | .438 | .808 | 47.6 |
| 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals | 152 | 629 | 16 | 96 | .303 | .336 | .465 | .801 | 37.1 |
| 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals | 133 | 563 | 7 | 77 | .304 | .347 | .424 | .771 | 72.9 |
| 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals | 82 | 324 | 3 | 24 | .243 | .333 | .317 | .650 | 94.7 |
| 1969 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .250 | .357 | .607 | — |
| 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | — |
| Career | 2456 | 9685 | 248 | 1389 | .285 | .348 | .437 | .785 | 35.0 |
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Quick answers
Ted Simmons home run factsHow many career home runs does Ted Simmons have?
Ted Simmons hit 248 career MLB home runs in 21 seasons (1968–1988), tied for 263rd all-time.
Where does Ted Simmons rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 263rd in MLB history with 248. Next: Jose Valentin (249), 2 to pass.
What was Ted Simmons’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1979 with the St. Louis Cardinals, when he posted a .876 OPS.
Is Ted Simmons in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Ted Simmons was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
What teams has Ted Simmons played for?
St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980); Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985); Atlanta Braves (1986–1988).
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