Bobby Bonds vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bobby Bonds finished with 1,886 hits and 332 home runs; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bobby Bonds
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,849 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 7,043 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,258 | 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,886 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | 302 | 423 |
| Triples | 66 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 475 |
| RBI | 1,024 | 1,540 |
| Walks | 914 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 1,757 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | 461 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .353 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .529 |
| OPS | .824 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Bobby Bonds 42,804 to 25,739 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 vs 1,716 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bobby Bonds — 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 batting average, while Bobby Bonds owns runs and 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.