Ron Cey vs Terry Forster: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Terry Forster (1971–1986) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 home runs; Terry Forster finished with 31 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey and Terry Forster. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Terry Forster |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | 620 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | 78 |
| Runs | 977 | 7 |
| Hits | 1,868 | 31 |
| Doubles | 328 | 4 |
| Triples | 21 | 1 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,139 | 7 |
| Walks | 1,012 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 | 9 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .397 |
| On-Base % | .354 | .412 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .474 |
| OPS | .799 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Cey totals 19,506 versus Terry Forster's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Terry Forster — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Cey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Terry Forster owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Cey. PIV agrees: Ron Cey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.