Greg Luzinski vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 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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Ken Singleton

Hitter · 1970–1984
Games
2,082
Hits
2,029
Home Runs
246
RBI
1,065
Avg
.282
OPS
.824
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

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

Statistic Greg Luzinski Ken Singleton
Games 1,821 2,082
At-Bats 6,505 7,189
Runs 880 985
Hits 1,795 2,029
Doubles 344 317
Triples 24 25
Home Runs 307 246
RBI 1,128 1,065
Walks 845 1,263
Strikeouts 1,495 1,246
Stolen Bases 37 21
Batting Avg .276 .282
On-Base % .363 .388
Slugging % .478 .436
OPS .840 .824

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Greg Luzinski 29,530 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,969 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)
Ken Singleton
29,530
Career PIV · 1,969 per season (15 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

Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS

1977.945 OPS24 HR, 99 RBI, .328 avg
1979.938 OPS35 HR, 111 RBI, .295 avg
1973.904 OPS23 HR, 103 RBI, .302 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Ken Singleton leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Greg Luzinski owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Singleton. PIV agrees: Ken Singleton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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