Reggie Jackson vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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.
Reggie Jackson
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 | Reggie Jackson | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,551 | 1,194 |
| Hits | 2,584 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | 463 | 423 |
| Triples | 49 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 563 | 475 |
| RBI | 1,702 | 1,540 |
| Walks | 1,375 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .356 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .529 |
| OPS | .846 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell edges Reggie Jackson 42,804 to 41,801 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 vs 1,991 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willie Stargell owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. Note that PIV actually grades Willie Stargell ahead, which means Reggie Jackson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.