Ron Cey vs Rick Monday: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Rick Monday played 1966–1984 as a hitter.
- 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ron Cey, with 316 to Rick Monday's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rick Monday, with .804 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rick Monday, with .264 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Rick Monday's 1,619.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Rick Monday's 775.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rick Monday, with 21,071 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Rick Monday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,073 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,162 | 6,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 977 | 950 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,868 | 1,619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 248 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,139 | 775 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,012 | 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 98 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .443 |
| OPS | .799 | Leads: .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Monday edges Ron Cey 21,071 to 19,506 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Monday played 19 seasons to Ron Cey's 17, while Ron Cey carries the higher per-season figure (1,147 to 1,109). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 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.
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How the Ron Cey and Rick Monday careers compare
From 1971 through 1984, Ron Cey and Rick Monday were in the majors together. With 2,073 games against 1,986 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012); Rick Monday struck out more than walked (1,513 to 924). In on-base percentage, Rick Monday holds the edge, .361 to .354. On the peak-season lists, Ron Cey's best year is 1979 at .888 OPS and Rick Monday's is 1976 at .853 OPS; Ron Cey has the stronger single season.
Ron Cey vs Rick Monday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Rick Monday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Cey leads Rick Monday in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Rick Monday hit more home runs?
- Ron Cey, with 316 to Rick Monday's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rick Monday, with .804 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rick Monday, with .264 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Rick Monday's 1,619.