Rocky Colavito vs Stan Musial: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rocky Colavito played 1955–1968 as a hitter; Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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
Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Stan Musial (1941–1963) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1940s respectively and share 9 seasons. Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 home runs; Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Stan Musial, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Musial, with 475 to Rocky Colavito's 374.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Rocky Colavito's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Rocky Colavito's .266.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Rocky Colavito's 1,730.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Rocky Colavito's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Rocky Colavito's 28,223.
Rocky Colavito
Stan Musial
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rocky Colavito and Stan Musial. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rocky Colavito | Stan Musial |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,841 | 3,026 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,503 | 10,972 |
| Runs | 971 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Hits | 1,730 | Leads: 3,630 |
| Doubles | 283 | Leads: 725 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 177 |
| Home Runs | 374 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,951 |
| Walks | 951 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 880 | 696 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 78 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .331 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .559 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .976 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Rocky Colavito 83,624 to 28,223 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 2,016, across 22 seasons to 14. 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).
Rocky Colavito — top 3 seasons by OPS
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Stan Musial leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Rocky Colavito leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rocky Colavito and Stan Musial careers compare
Rocky Colavito and Stan Musial were active at the same time between 1955 and 1963. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rocky Colavito appeared in 1,841 games to Stan Musial's 3,026. Every scored category on the table goes to Stan Musial. Rocky Colavito walked more often than struck out (951 walks, 880 strikeouts); Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rocky Colavito's hits: 374 of 1,730 for Rocky Colavito, 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial. In slugging percentage, Stan Musial holds the edge, .559 to .489.
Rocky Colavito vs Stan Musial: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rocky Colavito or Stan Musial?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Rocky Colavito in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Rocky Colavito or Stan Musial hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Rocky Colavito's 374.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Rocky Colavito's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Rocky Colavito's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Rocky Colavito's 1,730.