Ron Cey vs Rick Monday: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Rick Monday (1966–1984) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 home runs; Rick Monday finished with 1,619 hits and 241 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rick Monday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey and Rick Monday. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Rick Monday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | 6,136 |
| Runs | 977 | 950 |
| Hits | 1,868 | 1,619 |
| Doubles | 328 | 248 |
| Triples | 21 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 241 |
| RBI | 1,139 | 775 |
| Walks | 1,012 | 924 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .264 |
| On-Base % | .354 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .443 |
| OPS | .799 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Monday edges Ron Cey 21,071 to 19,506 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,109 vs 1,147 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
Rick Monday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Monday leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ron Cey owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Monday. PIV agrees: Rick Monday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.