Rick Monday vs Rick Reuschel: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Monday and Rick Reuschel played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rick Monday played 1966–1984 as a hitter; Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991 as a pitcher.
- 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
Rick Monday (1966–1984) and Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rick Reuschel pitched, totalling 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts; Rick Monday hit, totalling 1,619 hits and 241 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? Rick Reuschel, with 52,650 career PIV to Rick Monday's 21,071.
- Who won more championships? Rick Monday, with 1 World Series title to Rick Reuschel's 0.
Rick Monday
Rick Reuschel
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rick Reuschel is shown on pitching lines and Rick Monday 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.
Rick Monday — Hitter
| Statistic | Rick Monday |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 6,136 |
| Runs | 950 |
| Hits | 1,619 |
| Doubles | 248 |
| Triples | 64 |
| Home Runs | 241 |
| RBI | 775 |
| Walks | 924 |
| Strikeouts | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .264 |
| On-Base % | .361 |
| Slugging % | .443 |
| OPS | .804 |
Rick Reuschel — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rick Reuschel |
|---|---|
| Wins | 214 |
| Losses | 191 |
| Games | 557 |
| Games Started | 529 |
| Complete Games | 102 |
| Shutouts | 26 |
| Saves | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 2,015 |
| Walks | 935 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,588 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,548.1 |
| ERA | 3.37 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 5.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rick Monday carries a career batting PIV of 21,071; Rick Reuschel carries a career pitching PIV of 52,650. Rick Reuschel is the higher of the two at 52,650 to 21,071. 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).
Rick Monday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rick Reuschel and Rick Monday: 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 — Rick Reuschel grades higher, 52,650 to 21,071. 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 Rick Monday and Rick Reuschel careers compare
From 1972 through 1984, Rick Monday and Rick Reuschel were in the majors together. As a hitter, Rick Monday collected 1,619 hits and 241 home runs with a .804 OPS. As a pitcher, Rick Reuschel went 214-191 with a 3.37 ERA and 2,015 strikeouts. 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, .853 OPS in 1976 for Rick Monday and 2.27 ERA in 1985 for Rick Reuschel.
Rick Monday vs Rick Reuschel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Rick Reuschel, with 52,650 career PIV to Rick Monday's 21,071.
- Who won more championships?
- Rick Monday, with 1 World Series title to Rick Reuschel's 0.
- How do Rick Monday and Rick Reuschel compare?
- Rick Monday played 1966–1984 and Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.