Kyle Schwarber 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). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Kyle Schwarber
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 881 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 869 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Kyle Schwarber 42,804 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,340, across 21 seasons to 12. 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).
Kyle Schwarber — 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 Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber and Willie Stargell careers compare
No season is shared: Willie Stargell played 1962–1982, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. Willie Stargell has the far longer record, 2,360 games against 1,447 across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kyle Schwarber are stolen bases (40 to 17). At the plate, Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869), and Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Willie Stargell's on-base percentage of .360 tops Kyle Schwarber's .347. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kyle Schwarber vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Kyle Schwarber in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.