Willie Stargell vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell and Kent Tekulve played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 as a hitter; Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989 as a pitcher.
- 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 Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Kent Tekulve pitched, totalling 94 wins and 779 strikeouts; Willie Stargell hit, totalling 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Kent Tekulve's 1.
Willie Stargell
Kent Tekulve
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Kent Tekulve is shown on pitching lines and Willie Stargell on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Willie Stargell — Hitter
| Statistic | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,194 |
| Hits | 2,232 |
| Doubles | 423 |
| Triples | 55 |
| Home Runs | 475 |
| RBI | 1,540 |
| Walks | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .282 |
| On-Base % | .360 |
| Slugging % | .529 |
| OPS | .889 |
Kent Tekulve — Pitcher
| Statistic | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|
| Wins | 94 |
| Losses | 90 |
| Games | 1,050 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 184 |
| Strikeouts | 779 |
| Walks | 491 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,436.2 |
| ERA | 2.85 |
| WHIP | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Willie Stargell carries a career batting PIV of 42,804; Kent Tekulve carries a career pitching PIV of 22,171. Willie Stargell is the higher of the two at 42,804 to 22,171. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kent Tekulve — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Kent Tekulve and Willie Stargell: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Willie Stargell grades higher, 42,804 to 22,171. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willie Stargell and Kent Tekulve careers compare
Willie Stargell and Kent Tekulve were active at the same time between 1974 and 1982. As a hitter, Willie Stargell collected 2,232 hits and 475 home runs with a .889 OPS. As a pitcher, Kent Tekulve went 94-90 with a 2.85 ERA and 779 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.038 OPS in 1973 for Willie Stargell and 2.33 ERA in 1978 for Kent Tekulve.
Willie Stargell vs Kent Tekulve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
- Who won more championships?
- Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Kent Tekulve's 1.
- How do Willie Stargell and Kent Tekulve compare?
- Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 and Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.