Ron Cey vs Tommy John: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey and Tommy John 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; Tommy John played 1963–1989 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 Tommy John (1963–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Tommy John pitched, totalling 288 wins and 2,245 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? Tommy John, with 39,802 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Ron Cey, with 1 World Series title to Tommy John's 0.
Tommy John
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tommy John 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 |
Tommy John — Pitcher
| Statistic | Tommy John |
|---|---|
| Wins | 288 |
| Losses | 231 |
| Games | 760 |
| Games Started | 700 |
| Complete Games | 162 |
| Shutouts | 46 |
| Saves | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 2,245 |
| Walks | 1,259 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,783 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 302 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,710.1 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 4.29 |
| BB/9 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ron Cey carries a career batting PIV of 19,506; Tommy John carries a career pitching PIV of 39,802. Tommy John is the higher of the two at 39,802 to 19,506. 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
Tommy John — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Tommy John 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 — Tommy John grades higher, 39,802 to 19,506. 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 Tommy John careers compare
Ron Cey and Tommy John were active at the same time between 1971 and 1987. Ron Cey's batting card reads 1,868 hits, 316 home runs and a .261 average. As a pitcher, Tommy John went 288-231 with a 3.34 ERA and 2,245 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 1.98 ERA in 1968 for Tommy John.
Ron Cey vs Tommy John: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Tommy John, with 39,802 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships?
- Ron Cey, with 1 World Series title to Tommy John's 0.
- How do Ron Cey and Tommy John compare?
- Ron Cey played 1971–1987 and Tommy John played 1963–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.