Stu Miller vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Stu Miller (1952–1968) and Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Stu Miller finished with 49 hits and 0 home runs; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stu Miller and Boog Powell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Stu Miller | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 716 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats | 369 | 6,681 |
| Runs | 28 | 889 |
| Hits | 49 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | 8 | 270 |
| Triples | 1 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 339 |
| RBI | 20 | 1,187 |
| Walks | 30 | 1,001 |
| Strikeouts | 89 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | 1 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .133 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .200 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .160 | .462 |
| OPS | .360 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Boog Powell outpaces Stu Miller 27,626 to -375 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,625 vs -22 per year). 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).
Stu Miller — top 0 seasons by OPS
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Boog Powell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Stu Miller owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Boog Powell. PIV agrees: Boog Powell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.