Greg Luzinski vs Ron Reed: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Luzinski and Ron Reed played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 as a hitter; Ron Reed played 1966–1984 as a pitcher.
- 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 Ron Reed (1966–1984) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ron Reed pitched, totalling 146 wins and 1,481 strikeouts; Greg Luzinski hit, totalling 1,795 hits and 307 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? Ron Reed, with 29,032 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Greg Luzinski
Ron Reed
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ron Reed is shown on pitching lines and Greg Luzinski 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.
Greg Luzinski — Hitter
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,821 |
| At-Bats | 6,505 |
| Runs | 880 |
| Hits | 1,795 |
| Doubles | 344 |
| Triples | 24 |
| Home Runs | 307 |
| RBI | 1,128 |
| Walks | 845 |
| Strikeouts | 1,495 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .276 |
| On-Base % | .363 |
| Slugging % | .478 |
| OPS | .840 |
Ron Reed — Pitcher
| Statistic | Ron Reed |
|---|---|
| Wins | 146 |
| Losses | 140 |
| Games | 751 |
| Games Started | 236 |
| Complete Games | 55 |
| Shutouts | 8 |
| Saves | 103 |
| Strikeouts | 1,481 |
| Walks | 633 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,374 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 182 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,477.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.38 |
| BB/9 | 2.30 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Greg Luzinski carries a career batting PIV of 26,035; Ron Reed carries a career pitching PIV of 29,032. Ron Reed is the higher of the two at 29,032 to 26,035. 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).
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ron Reed and Greg Luzinski: 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 — Ron Reed grades higher, 29,032 to 26,035. 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 Greg Luzinski and Ron Reed careers compare
From 1970 through 1984, Greg Luzinski and Ron Reed were in the majors together. Greg Luzinski's batting card reads 1,795 hits, 307 home runs and a .276 average. Ron Reed's pitching card shows 146 wins, a 3.46 ERA and 1,481 strikeouts. 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, .988 OPS in 1977 for Greg Luzinski and 2.46 ERA in 1976 for Ron Reed.
Greg Luzinski vs Ron Reed: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Ron Reed, with 29,032 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Greg Luzinski and Ron Reed compare?
- Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 and Ron Reed played 1966–1984; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.