Mookie Betts vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Willie Stargell's 2.
Mookie Betts
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Mookie Betts 42,804 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Stargell played 21 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 2,038). 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 OPS, while Mookie Betts owns runs, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Mookie Betts and Willie Stargell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Stargell's ended in 1982, and Mookie Betts debuted in 2014. With 1,654 games against 2,360 across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in runs (1,237 to 1,194), stolen bases (198 to 17), and batting average (.288 to .282). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Willie Stargell holds the edge, .529 to .508. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Mookie Betts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.