Rocky Colavito vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 home runs; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rocky Colavito
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rocky Colavito and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rocky Colavito | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,841 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 6,503 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 971 | 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,730 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | 283 | 423 |
| Triples | 21 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 374 | 475 |
| RBI | 1,159 | 1,540 |
| Walks | 951 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 880 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .529 |
| OPS | .848 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Rocky Colavito 42,804 to 28,223 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rocky Colavito owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.