Ron Cey vs Bill Madlock: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Bill Madlock (1973–1987) — 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; Bill Madlock finished with 2,008 hits and 163 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bill Madlock
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey and Bill Madlock. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Bill Madlock |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | 1,806 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | 6,594 |
| Runs | 977 | 920 |
| Hits | 1,868 | 2,008 |
| Doubles | 328 | 348 |
| Triples | 21 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 163 |
| RBI | 1,139 | 860 |
| Walks | 1,012 | 605 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 | 510 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .305 |
| On-Base % | .354 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .442 |
| OPS | .799 | .807 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Cey leads Bill Madlock 19,506 to 17,798 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,147 vs 989 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).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Madlock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Madlock leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Ron Cey owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Madlock. Note that PIV actually grades Ron Cey ahead, which means Bill Madlock's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.