Greg Luzinski vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 as a hitter; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — both debuted in the 1970s. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dale Murphy, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Greg Luzinski's 1,128.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Greg Luzinski, with 26,035 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
Greg Luzinski
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Dale Murphy. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Greg Luzinski | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,821 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,505 | 7,960 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 1,197 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 2,111 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 1,128 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | 845 | Leads: 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,495 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski edges Dale Murphy 26,035 to 24,431 — driven by per-season impact — 1,736 PIV per season to 1,357 — rather than by longevity, since Greg Luzinski played 15 seasons to Dale Murphy's 18. 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).
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dale Murphy leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Greg Luzinski leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Greg Luzinski higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Greg Luzinski and Dale Murphy careers compare
The careers of Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) overlapped from 1976 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,821 games for Greg Luzinski and 2,180 for Dale Murphy across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Greg Luzinski are batting average (.276 to .265), on-base percentage (.363 to .346), and slugging percentage (.478 to .469). At the plate, Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), and Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). Dale Murphy was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Greg Luzinski vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Greg Luzinski in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.