Brian Downing vs Greg Luzinski: Career Stats Comparison
Brian Downing (1973–1992) and Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian Downing finished with 2,099 hits and 275 home runs; Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Brian Downing
Greg Luzinski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian Downing and Greg Luzinski. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Brian Downing | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,344 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats | 7,853 | 6,505 |
| Runs | 1,188 | 880 |
| Hits | 2,099 | 1,795 |
| Doubles | 360 | 344 |
| Triples | 28 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 275 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,073 | 1,128 |
| Walks | 1,197 | 845 |
| Strikeouts | 1,127 | 1,495 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .478 |
| OPS | .796 | .840 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski leads Brian Downing 26,035 to 22,792 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,736 vs 1,140 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).
Brian Downing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Luzinski leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Brian Downing owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Luzinski. PIV agrees: Greg Luzinski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.