Brooks Robinson vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson and Willie Stargell are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 as a hitter; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Brooks Robinson
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 7,927 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,232 | 1,194 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | Leads: 482 | 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,357 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Brooks Robinson 42,804 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 2,038 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Willie Stargell played 21 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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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How the Brooks Robinson and Willie Stargell careers compare
From 1962 through 1977, Brooks Robinson and Willie Stargell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,896 games for Brooks Robinson and 2,360 for Willie Stargell across 23 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860); Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Home runs make up a larger share of Willie Stargell's hits: 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson, 475 of 2,232 for Willie Stargell. Willie Stargell's slugging percentage of .529 tops Brooks Robinson's .401.
Brooks Robinson vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Brooks Robinson or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.