Greg Luzinski vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Luzinski and Ken Singleton are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 as a hitter; Ken Singleton played 1970–1984 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 Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — both debuted in the 1970s. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Singleton, with .282 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Ken Singleton, with 2,029 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Luzinski, with 1,128 to Ken Singleton's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Singleton, with 29,530 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
Greg Luzinski
Ken Singleton
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. 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 | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,821 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,505 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 985 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 317 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,128 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 845 | Leads: 1,263 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,495 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Greg Luzinski 29,530 to 26,035 — driven by per-season impact — 1,969 PIV per season to 1,736 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Singleton played 15 seasons to Greg Luzinski's 15. 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Greg Luzinski and Ken Singleton split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Ken Singleton higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Greg Luzinski and Ken Singleton careers compare
From 1970 through 1984, Greg Luzinski and Ken Singleton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,821 games for Greg Luzinski and 2,082 for Ken Singleton across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), but Ken Singleton walked more often than struck out (1,263 walks, 1,246 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Greg Luzinski's hits: 307 of 1,795 for Greg Luzinski, 246 of 2,029 for Ken Singleton. Greg Luzinski's slugging percentage of .478 tops Ken Singleton's .436.
Greg Luzinski vs Ken Singleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Ken Singleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Ken Singleton hit more home runs?
- Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Singleton, with .282 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Singleton, with 2,029 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.