Stu Miller vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Stu Miller and Boog Powell played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Stu Miller played 1952–1968 as a pitcher; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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
Stu Miller (1952–1968) and Boog Powell (1961–1977) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Stu Miller pitched, totalling 105 wins and 1,164 strikeouts; Boog Powell hit, totalling 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Boog Powell, with 27,626 career PIV to Stu Miller's 20,349.
- Who won more championships? Boog Powell, with 2 World Series titles to Stu Miller's 1.
Stu Miller
Boog Powell
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Stu Miller is shown on pitching lines and Boog Powell on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Stu Miller — Pitcher
| Statistic | Stu Miller |
|---|---|
| Wins | 105 |
| Losses | 103 |
| Games | 704 |
| Games Started | 93 |
| Complete Games | 24 |
| Shutouts | 5 |
| Saves | 154 |
| Strikeouts | 1,164 |
| Walks | 600 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 140 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,694.0 |
| ERA | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 6.18 |
| BB/9 | 3.19 |
Boog Powell — Hitter
| Statistic | Boog Powell |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,042 |
| At-Bats | 6,681 |
| Runs | 889 |
| Hits | 1,776 |
| Doubles | 270 |
| Triples | 11 |
| Home Runs | 339 |
| RBI | 1,187 |
| Walks | 1,001 |
| Strikeouts | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .266 |
| On-Base % | .361 |
| Slugging % | .462 |
| OPS | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Stu Miller carries a career pitching PIV of 20,349; Boog Powell carries a career batting PIV of 27,626. Boog Powell is the higher of the two at 27,626 to 20,349. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Stu Miller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Stu Miller and Boog Powell: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Boog Powell grades higher, 27,626 to 20,349. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stu Miller and Boog Powell careers compare
From 1961 through 1968, Stu Miller and Boog Powell were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Stu Miller went 105-103 with a 3.24 ERA and 1,164 strikeouts. As a hitter, Boog Powell collected 1,776 hits and 339 home runs with a .822 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.47 ERA in 1958 for Stu Miller and 1.005 OPS in 1964 for Boog Powell.
Stu Miller vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Boog Powell, with 27,626 career PIV to Stu Miller's 20,349.
- Who won more championships?
- Boog Powell, with 2 World Series titles to Stu Miller's 1.
- How do Stu Miller and Boog Powell compare?
- Stu Miller played 1952–1968 and Boog Powell played 1961–1977; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.