Larry Jackson vs Stan Musial: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Jackson and Stan Musial played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Larry Jackson played 1955–1968 as a pitcher; 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
Larry Jackson (1955–1968) and Stan Musial (1941–1963) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Larry Jackson pitched, totalling 194 wins and 1,709 strikeouts; Stan Musial hit, totalling 3,630 hits and 475 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Larry Jackson's 30,735.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Larry Jackson's 0.
Larry Jackson
Stan Musial
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Larry Jackson is shown on pitching lines and Stan Musial on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Larry Jackson — Pitcher
| Statistic | Larry Jackson |
|---|---|
| Wins | 194 |
| Losses | 183 |
| Games | 558 |
| Games Started | 429 |
| Complete Games | 149 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 20 |
| Strikeouts | 1,709 |
| Walks | 824 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,206 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,262.2 |
| ERA | 3.40 |
| WHIP | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 4.71 |
| BB/9 | 2.27 |
Stan Musial — Hitter
| Statistic | Stan Musial |
|---|---|
| Games | 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 10,972 |
| Runs | 1,949 |
| Hits | 3,630 |
| Doubles | 725 |
| Triples | 177 |
| Home Runs | 475 |
| RBI | 1,951 |
| Walks | 1,599 |
| Strikeouts | 696 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .331 |
| On-Base % | .417 |
| Slugging % | .559 |
| OPS | .976 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Larry Jackson carries a career pitching PIV of 30,735; Stan Musial carries a career batting PIV of 83,624. Stan Musial is the higher of the two at 83,624 to 30,735. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Larry Jackson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Larry Jackson and Stan Musial: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Stan Musial grades higher, 83,624 to 30,735. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Jackson and Stan Musial careers compare
From 1955 through 1963, Larry Jackson and Stan Musial were in the majors together. Larry Jackson's pitching card shows 194 wins, a 3.40 ERA and 1,709 strikeouts. As a hitter, Stan Musial collected 3,630 hits and 475 home runs with a .976 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.55 ERA in 1963 for Larry Jackson and 1.152 OPS in 1948 for Stan Musial.
Larry Jackson vs Stan Musial: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Larry Jackson's 30,735.
- Who won more championships?
- Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Larry Jackson's 0.
- How do Larry Jackson and Stan Musial compare?
- Larry Jackson played 1955–1968 and Stan Musial played 1941–1963; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.