Greg Luzinski vs Frank Robinson: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Frank Robinson (1956–1976) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Frank Robinson finished with 2,943 hits and 586 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Greg Luzinski

Hitter · 1970–1984
Games
1,821
Hits
1,795
Home Runs
307
RBI
1,128
Avg
.276
OPS
.840
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Frank Robinson

Hitter · 1956–1976
Games
2,808
Hits
2,943
Home Runs
586
RBI
1,812
Avg
.294
OPS
.926
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Frank Robinson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Greg Luzinski Frank Robinson
Games 1,821 2,808
At-Bats 6,505 10,006
Runs 880 1,829
Hits 1,795 2,943
Doubles 344 528
Triples 24 72
Home Runs 307 586
RBI 1,128 1,812
Walks 845 1,420
Strikeouts 1,495 1,532
Stolen Bases 37 204
Batting Avg .276 .294
On-Base % .363 .389
Slugging % .478 .537
OPS .840 .926

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Robinson outpaces Greg Luzinski 67,113 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,051 vs 1,736 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Greg Luzinski
26,035
Career PIV · 1,736 per season (15 seasons)
Frank Robinson
67,113
Career PIV · 3,051 per season (22 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1977.988 OPS39 HR, 130 RBI, .309 avg
1975.934 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .300 avg
1978.914 OPS35 HR, 101 RBI, .265 avg

Frank Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS

19661.047 OPS49 HR, 122 RBI, .316 avg
19621.045 OPS39 HR, 136 RBI, .342 avg
19611.015 OPS37 HR, 124 RBI, .323 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Frank Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Luzinski owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Robinson. PIV agrees: Frank Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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