Greg Luzinski vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 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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Willie Stargell

Hitter · 1962–1982
Games
2,360
Hits
2,232
Home Runs
475
RBI
1,540
Avg
.282
OPS
.889
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

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

Statistic Greg Luzinski Willie Stargell
Games 1,821 2,360
At-Bats 6,505 7,927
Runs 880 1,194
Hits 1,795 2,232
Doubles 344 423
Triples 24 55
Home Runs 307 475
RBI 1,128 1,540
Walks 845 937
Strikeouts 1,495 1,936
Stolen Bases 37 17
Batting Avg .276 .282
On-Base % .363 .360
Slugging % .478 .529
OPS .840 .889

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Greg Luzinski 42,804 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 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)
Willie Stargell
42,804
Career PIV · 2,038 per season (21 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

Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS

19731.038 OPS44 HR, 119 RBI, .299 avg
19711.026 OPS48 HR, 125 RBI, .295 avg
1966.962 OPS33 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg

Verdict

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

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