Ron Cey vs Don Sutton: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey and Don Sutton 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; Don Sutton played 1966–1988 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 Don Sutton (1966–1988) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Don Sutton pitched, totalling 324 wins and 3,574 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? Don Sutton, with 63,310 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Don Sutton
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Don Sutton 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 |
Don Sutton — Pitcher
| Statistic | Don Sutton |
|---|---|
| Wins | 324 |
| Losses | 256 |
| Games | 774 |
| Games Started | 756 |
| Complete Games | 178 |
| Shutouts | 58 |
| Saves | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 3,574 |
| Walks | 1,343 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,692 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 472 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,282.1 |
| ERA | 3.26 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.09 |
| BB/9 | 2.29 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ron Cey carries a career batting PIV of 19,506; Don Sutton carries a career pitching PIV of 63,310. Don Sutton is the higher of the two at 63,310 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
Don Sutton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Don Sutton 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 — Don Sutton grades higher, 63,310 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 Don Sutton careers compare
The careers of Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Don Sutton (1966–1988) overlapped from 1971 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. As a hitter, Ron Cey collected 1,868 hits and 316 home runs with a .799 OPS. As a pitcher, Don Sutton went 324-256 with a 3.26 ERA and 3,574 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .888 OPS in 1979 for Ron Cey and 2.08 ERA in 1972 for Don Sutton.
Ron Cey vs Don Sutton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Don Sutton, with 63,310 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Ron Cey and Don Sutton compare?
- Ron Cey played 1971–1987 and Don Sutton played 1966–1988; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.