Ron Cey vs Terry Forster: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey and Terry Forster played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ron Cey played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Terry Forster played 1971–1986 as a pitcher.
- 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
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Terry Forster (1971–1986) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Terry Forster pitched, totalling 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Ron Cey hit, totalling 1,868 hits and 316 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Cey, with 19,506 career PIV to Terry Forster's 17,266.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Terry Forster
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Terry Forster is shown on pitching lines and Ron Cey on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Ron Cey — Hitter
| Statistic | Ron Cey |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 |
| Runs | 977 |
| Hits | 1,868 |
| Doubles | 328 |
| Triples | 21 |
| Home Runs | 316 |
| RBI | 1,139 |
| Walks | 1,012 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .261 |
| On-Base % | .354 |
| Slugging % | .445 |
| OPS | .799 |
Terry Forster — Pitcher
| Statistic | Terry Forster |
|---|---|
| Wins | 54 |
| Losses | 65 |
| Games | 614 |
| Games Started | 39 |
| Complete Games | 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 127 |
| Strikeouts | 791 |
| Walks | 457 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,034 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,105.2 |
| ERA | 3.23 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.44 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ron Cey carries a career batting PIV of 19,506; Terry Forster carries a career pitching PIV of 17,266. Ron Cey is the higher of the two at 19,506 to 17,266. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Terry Forster — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Terry Forster and Ron Cey: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Ron Cey grades higher, 19,506 to 17,266. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ron Cey and Terry Forster careers compare
Ron Cey and Terry Forster were active at the same time between 1971 and 1986. As a hitter, Ron Cey collected 1,868 hits and 316 home runs with a .799 OPS. Terry Forster's pitching card shows 54 wins, a 3.23 ERA and 791 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .888 OPS in 1979 for Ron Cey and 3.23 ERA in 1973 for Terry Forster.
Ron Cey vs Terry Forster: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Ron Cey, with 19,506 career PIV to Terry Forster's 17,266.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Ron Cey and Terry Forster compare?
- Ron Cey played 1971–1987 and Terry Forster played 1971–1986; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.