Cody Bellinger vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present as a hitter; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Willie Stargell. 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Cody Bellinger 42,804 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,144, across 21 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Willie Stargell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Stargell's ended in 1982, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. Willie Stargell has the far longer record, 2,360 games against 1,289 across 9 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are stolen bases (116 to 17). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 17 in 2,360 for Willie Stargell). In slugging percentage, Willie Stargell holds the edge, .529 to .478. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.