Rocky Colavito vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 home runs; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rocky Colavito
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rocky Colavito and Ken Singleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rocky Colavito | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,841 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 6,503 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 971 | 985 |
| Hits | 1,730 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | 283 | 317 |
| Triples | 21 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 374 | 246 |
| RBI | 1,159 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 951 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 880 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .436 |
| OPS | .848 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton edges Rocky Colavito 29,530 to 28,223 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,969 vs 1,764 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).
Rocky Colavito — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Singleton leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Rocky Colavito owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Singleton. PIV agrees: Ken Singleton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.