Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Rogers Hornsby or Stan Musial? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Rogers Hornsby vs. Stan Musial comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Rogers Hornsby Stan Musial
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position Second Base First Base
Generation The Lost Generation The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial

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162 Game Avg.
23
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2259
162
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162 Game Avg.
3026
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
9475
679
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162 Game Avg.
12712
679
Career
162 Game Avg.
8173
586
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162 Game Avg.
10972
586
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162 Game Avg.
0.358
0.358
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.331
0.358
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162 Game Avg.
1.004
1.004
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.972
1.004
Career
162 Game Avg.
2930
210
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162 Game Avg.
3630
210
Career
162 Game Avg.
1919
138
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162 Game Avg.
2253
138
Career
162 Game Avg.
541
39
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162 Game Avg.
725
39
Career
162 Game Avg.
169
12
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162 Game Avg.
177
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
301
22
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162 Game Avg.
475
22
Career
162 Game Avg.
1011
73
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162 Game Avg.
1377
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.037
0.037
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162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.037
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.103
0.103
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162 Game Avg.
0.131
0.103
Career
162 Game Avg.
2008.44
144.03
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162 Game Avg.
2508.02
144.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
4712
338
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162 Game Avg.
6134
338
Career
162 Game Avg.
4016
288
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162 Game Avg.
5282
288
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162 Game Avg.
0.424
0.424
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.416
0.424
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162 Game Avg.
0.577
0.577
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.559
0.577
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162 Game Avg.
1
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.975
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.218
0.218
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162 Game Avg.
0.228
0.218
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162 Game Avg.
0.335
0.335
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.327
0.335
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162 Game Avg.
1.117
1.117
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.033
1.117
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162 Game Avg.
0.365
0.365
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.32
0.365
Career
162 Game Avg.
1579
113
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162 Game Avg.
1949
113
Career
162 Game Avg.
1584
114
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162 Game Avg.
1951
114
Career
162 Game Avg.
2862
205
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162 Game Avg.
3425
205
Career
162 Game Avg.
2060.97
147.8
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162 Game Avg.
2522.74
147.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
48
3
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162 Game Avg.
53
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
1038
74
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162 Game Avg.
1599
74
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
127
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
679
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
696
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
13.95
13.95
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162 Game Avg.
18.26
13.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.53
1.53
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162 Game Avg.
2.3
1.53
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162 Game Avg.
216
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
15
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
53
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
243
0
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162 Game Avg.
135
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
64
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
5
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162 Game Avg.
199
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
109
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
67.84
67.84
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162 Game Avg.
71.56
67.84

Fielding Stats for Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial

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162 Game Avg.
23
1.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
2164
162
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162 Game Avg.
2907
162
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
1198
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
29643
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
9881
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
4495
336.5
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162 Game Avg.
12439
336.5
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162 Game Avg.
6842
512.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
818
512.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
500
37.43
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162 Game Avg.
142
37.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
11837
886.13
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162 Game Avg.
13399
886.13
Career
162 Game Avg.
11337
848.7
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162 Game Avg.
13257
848.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
95.78
95.78
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162 Game Avg.
98.94
95.78
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162 Game Avg.
5.239
5.239
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.56
5.239
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162 Game Avg.
1127
84.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
962
84.37
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0