Willie Stargell vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) and Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs; Kent Tekulve finished with 10 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Stargell and Kent Tekulve. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Willie Stargell | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,360 | 1,050 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | 121 |
| Runs | 1,194 | 8 |
| Hits | 2,232 | 10 |
| Doubles | 423 | 0 |
| Triples | 55 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 475 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,540 | 2 |
| Walks | 937 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 1,936 | 61 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .083 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .126 |
| Slugging % | .529 | .083 |
| OPS | .889 | .209 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell totals 42,804 versus Kent Tekulve's 0.
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
Kent Tekulve — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kent Tekulve owns no headline categories. 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.