Bill Madlock vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Madlock (1973–1987) and Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Madlock finished with 2,008 hits and 163 home runs; Kent Tekulve finished with 10 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bill Madlock
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Madlock and Kent Tekulve. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bill Madlock | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,806 | 1,050 |
| At-Bats | 6,594 | 121 |
| Runs | 920 | 8 |
| Hits | 2,008 | 10 |
| Doubles | 348 | 0 |
| Triples | 34 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 163 | 0 |
| RBI | 860 | 2 |
| Walks | 605 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 510 | 61 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | .083 |
| On-Base % | .365 | .126 |
| Slugging % | .442 | .083 |
| OPS | .807 | .209 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Madlock totals 17,798 versus Kent Tekulve's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bill Madlock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kent Tekulve — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Madlock leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kent Tekulve owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Madlock. PIV agrees: Bill Madlock grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.