Richie Hebner vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Richie Hebner played 1968–1985 as a hitter; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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
Richie Hebner (1968–1985) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Richie Hebner finished with 1,694 hits and 203 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Richie Hebner's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Richie Hebner's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Richie Hebner's .276.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Richie Hebner's 1,694.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Richie Hebner's 890.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Richie Hebner's 15,381.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Richie Hebner's 1.
Richie Hebner
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Richie Hebner and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. 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 | Richie Hebner | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,908 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 6,144 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 865 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,694 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 273 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 57 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 890 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 687 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 741 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 38 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Richie Hebner 42,804 to 15,381 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 810, across 21 seasons to 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Richie Hebner — 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 Richie Hebner 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.
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How the Richie Hebner and Willie Stargell careers compare
From 1968 through 1982, Richie Hebner and Willie Stargell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,908 games for Richie Hebner and 2,360 for Willie Stargell across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Richie Hebner's edges on the table are triples (57 to 55) and stolen bases (38 to 17). Richie Hebner struck out more than walked (741 to 687); Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Willie Stargell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 475 of 2,232 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Willie Stargell holds the edge, .529 to .438.
Richie Hebner vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Richie Hebner or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Richie Hebner in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Richie Hebner or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Richie Hebner's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Richie Hebner's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Richie Hebner's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Richie Hebner's 1,694.