Julio Rodriguez vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez 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 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Julio Rodriguez 42,804 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,313, across 21 seasons to 4. 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).
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Rodriguez and Willie Stargell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Stargell's ended in 1982, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Rodriguez has appeared in 740 games to Willie Stargell's 2,360. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 17). Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216); Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 17 in 2,360 for Willie Stargell). Willie Stargell's on-base percentage of .360 tops Julio Rodriguez's .326. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Rodriguez vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.