Willie Stargell vs Fernando Tatis: 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). Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 as a hitter; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–present 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
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Willie Stargell
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Stargell and Fernando Tatis. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willie Stargell | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,360 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,194 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,232 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,540 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,936 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .282 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Fernando Tatis 42,804 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,608, across 21 seasons to 6. 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).
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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 Willie Stargell and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,360 games of Willie Stargell with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 21 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are stolen bases (162 to 17). Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Willie Stargell holds the edge, .529 to .505. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willie Stargell vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Stargell or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Fernando Tatis in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willie Stargell or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Fernando Tatis's 901.