Reggie Jackson vs Stan Musial: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial 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). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 as a hitter; 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Stan Musial (1941–1963) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Stan Musial finished with 3,630 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Stan Musial's 475.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Reggie Jackson's 1,702.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Reggie Jackson's 41,801.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Stan Musial's 3.
Reggie Jackson
Stan Musial
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Stan Musial. 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, and the 1960s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Stan Musial |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | Leads: 10,972 |
| Runs | 1,551 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Hits | 2,584 | Leads: 3,630 |
| Doubles | 463 | Leads: 725 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 177 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 475 |
| RBI | 1,702 | Leads: 1,951 |
| Walks | 1,375 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .331 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .559 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .976 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Reggie Jackson 83,624 to 41,801 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 1,991, across 22 seasons to 21. 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Reggie Jackson owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Reggie Jackson and Stan Musial careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Stan Musial's ended in 1963, and Reggie Jackson debuted in 1967. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 3,026 for Stan Musial across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Reggie Jackson are home runs (563 to 475) and stolen bases (228 to 78). Plate discipline differs: Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), but Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson, 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial.
Reggie Jackson vs Stan Musial: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Stan Musial?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Reggie Jackson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Stan Musial hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Stan Musial's 475.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.