Willie Stargell vs Kyle Tucker: 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Tucker's 1.
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Stargell and Kyle Tucker. 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.
Kyle Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willie Stargell | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,360 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,194 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,232 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,540 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,936 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .282 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Kyle Tucker 42,804 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,345, across 21 seasons to 8. 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) was finished before Kyle Tucker (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Willie Stargell appeared in 2,360 games to Kyle Tucker's 923. The green cells for Kyle Tucker are stolen bases (131 to 17). At the plate, Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Kyle Tucker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Willie Stargell's slugging percentage of .529 tops Kyle Tucker's .487. Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willie Stargell vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Stargell or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Kyle Tucker in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willie Stargell or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Kyle Tucker's 874.