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Prime Ted Simmons is a 96 OVR Red Diamond C card for the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. Prime Ted Simmons is a 96 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: St. Louis Cardinals. Position: C. Bats: Switch. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 95.20 (best at C). Meta Overall Rating: 104.94 (best at C). Contact: 100L/101R. Power: 83L/80R. Vision: 103. Discipline: 84. Speed: 58. Fielding: 78. Arm: 82. Quirks (8): Road Warrior, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Fighter, Situational Hitter, Day Player, Table Setter. Market: Buy Now: 81,123 stubs. Sell Now: 91,000 stubs. Flip Profit: 777 stubs.

MLB The Show 26

Prime TED SIMMONS

PRIME
C|1B, LF
S / RST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Ted Simmons Card
Height5'11"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceMichigan
95.20
@
#50 Ranked
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81,123
-4,810 (-6.0%)
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Dead Red
Breaking Ball Hitter
Unfazed
Fighter
Situational Hitter
Day Player
Table Setter
CAPTAINS
Lee Smith
Matt Carpenter
LOCATION
  • This card is available on the marketplace and can be pulled in 12 packs.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Ted Simmons's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL96
Catcher
95.20#50 Ranked
First BaseSEC
94.50#274 Ranked
Left FieldSEC
93.64#348 Ranked
Center FieldOOP
91.53#432 Ranked
Right FieldOOP
93.27#370 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
93.92#402 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Ted Simmons's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

Switch Power#67
Switch Contact#52
Versatility#235
Baserunning#1,297
Packs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prime Ted Simmons inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about Ted Simmons's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Prime Ted Simmons in the Marketplace, 12 packs.

Prime Ted Simmons is a 96 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Prime Ted Simmons currently has a Buy Now price of 81,123 stubs and a Sell Now price of 91,000 stubs on the Marketplace.

Prime Ted Simmons has 8 quirks: Road Warrior, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Fighter, Situational Hitter, Day Player, Table Setter.

Prime Ted Simmons has a Meta Overall rating of 104.94, ranking #26 at C. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.

ShowZone's live marketplace prices and True Overall + Meta Overall ratings give you the baseline — every card refreshes every minute. For deeper buy/sell signal, ShowZone Pro Diamond's Investment Intelligence tracks community buy/sell pressure on every card so you can see whether the broader community is loading up on Prime Ted Simmons or exiting. Pro Diamond also offers push price alerts so you can set a target buy price and get notified the moment Prime Ted Simmons hits it.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Ted Simmons's in-game attributes.

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Contact101
Contact R
101
Contact L
100
Vision
103
Clutch
102
Power81
Power R
80
Power L
83
Fielding82
Ability
78
Blocking
87
Pop Time
82
Speed40
Speed
58
Steal
6
Arm81
Arm Str
82
Arm Acc
81
Other30
Sac Bunt
35
Drag Bunt
25
Market Data

Market Analysis

Real-time market data and historical price trends for Ted Simmons.

Best Buy

75,790

+2,589(+3.5%)

Best Sell

91,997

-7,889(-8.8%)

BEST TIME TO BUY

Som 13pm

-8,191(-9.1%)

Pro

Profit/Min

229

Potential

Profit

7,007

After Tax

Profit %

9.25

After Tax

Sales/Min

0.07

Average 24h

Trading Times

Optimal Flipping Times

This feature is currently in beta. Best times to buy and sell based on data from the last 30 days. Upgrade to Pro to unlock.

Best Time to Buy

Superday 12-14pm PT
-9.1% (8,190)
89,996 → 81,819
Alternatives
Superday 12-14pm PT-8.1%
Superday 12-14pm PT-7%

Best Time to Sell

Superday 12-14pm PT
+7.6% (8,050)
105,918 → 113,933
Alternatives
Superday 12-14pm PT+6.3%
Superday 12-14pm PT+6%
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Price History

Historical Price Data

OHLC candlestick and volume charts for Ted Simmons.

Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Ted Simmons has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Dead Red icon

Dead Red

Excels at hitting fastballs
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.
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Breaking Ball Hitter icon

Breaking Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting breaking balls
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a breaking ball is thrown.
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Unfazed icon

Unfazed

Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
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Fighter icon

Fighter

Performs better in the 9th inning or later
Player will receive an attribute in the 9th inning or later. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.
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Situational Hitter icon

Situational Hitter

Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Table Setter icon

Table Setter

Performs better when no runners are on
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Players from the St. Louis Cardinals
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Matt Carpenter

Matt Carpenter

Players from the St. Louis Cardinals
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Real Life

Player Background

Ted Simmons's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Ted Lyle Simmons

Nicknames

Simba

Birthplace

Highland Park, MI

MLB Debut

1970

Jersey Numbers

#23

Draft History

St. Louis CardinalsRd 11967

Education

Southfield HS (Southfield, MI)HS
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)College
Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)College

MLB Career

St. Louis Cardinals1968-1980Milwaukee Brewers1981-1985Atlanta Braves1986-1988

Awards

Hall of Fame
All-Star8
Silver Slugger
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