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Stan Musial vs Lou Gehrig Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Lou Gehrig that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Position and Height
Teams
Stan Musial – 1 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (New York Yankees)
Position
Stan Musial – Outfielder and First Baseman
Lou Gehrig – First Baseman
Height
Stan Musial – 6’0″
Lou Gehrig – 6’0″
Bat
Stan Musial – Left
Lou Gehrig – Left
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Stan Musial – 3 (1942, 1944, 1946) 
Lou Gehrig – 6 (1927-1928, 1932, 1936–1938)
World Series Appearances
Stan Musial – 4 (1942-1943, 1944, 1946)
Lou Gehrig – 7 (1926-1928, 1932, 1936–1938)
Postseason Appearances
Stan Musial – 4 (1942-1943, 1944, 1946)
Lou Gehrig – 7 (1926-1928, 1932, 1936–1938)
Seasons Played
Stan Musial – 22 (1941-1963) Did not play in the 1945 season due to Military Service
Lou Gehrig – 17 (1923-1939)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Stan Musial – Yes (93.2% in 1969)
Lou Gehrig – Yes (1939 in Special Election)
Number Retired
Stan Musial – Yes (Cardinals #6)
Lou Gehrig – Yes (Yankees #4)
MVP
Stan Musial – 3 (1943, 1946, 1948)
Lou Gehrig – 2 (1927, 1936)
All Star Games
Stan Musial – 24 (1943, 1944, 1946–1963) There was two All-Star Games a year from 1959-1962
Lou Gehrig – 7 (1933–1939) 1933 was the first year for the All-Star Game
Triple Crown
Stan Musial – 0
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1934)
League Batting Champion
Stan Musial – 7 (1943, 1946, 1948, 1950–1952, 1957)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1934)
Home Run Champion
Stan Musial – 0
Lou Gehrig – 3 (1931, 1934, 1936)
Four Home Run Games
Stan Musial – 0
Lou Gehrig – 1 (June 3, 1932)
League RBI champion
Stan Musial – 2 (1948, 1956)
Lou Gehrig – 5 (1927-1928, 1930-1931, 1934)
League Leader in Runs
Stan Musial – 5 (1946, 1948, 1951-1952, 1954)
Lou Gehrig – 4 (1931, 1933, 1935-1936)
League Leader in Hits
Stan Musial – 6 (1943-1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1952)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1931)
League Leader in Doubles
Stan Musial – 8 (1943-1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1952-1954)
Lou Gehrig – 2 (1927-1928)
League Leader in Triples
Stan Musial – 5 (1943, 1946, 1948-1949, 1951)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1926)
League Leader in Walks
Stan Musial – 1 (1953)
Lou Gehrig – 3 (1935-1937)
League Leader in OBP (On-Base Percentage)
Stan Musial – 6 (1943-1944, 1948-1949, 1953, 1956)
Lou Gehrig – 5 (1928, 1934-1937)
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Stan Musial – 6 (1943-1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952)
Lou Gehrig -2 (1934, 1936)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Stan Musial – 3,026
Lou Gehrig – 2,164
At Bats
Stan Musial – 10,972
Lou Gehrig – 8,001
Plate Appearances
Stan Musial – 12,717
Lou Gehrig – 9,663
Batting Average
Stan Musial – .331
Lou Gehrig – .340
Home Runs
Stan Musial – 475
Lou Gehrig – 493
Career Grand Slams
Stan Musial – 9
Lou Gehrig – 23
RBIs
Stan Musial – 1,951
Lou Gehrig – 1,995
Hits
Stan Musial – 3,630
Lou Gehrig – 2,721
Runs
Stan Musial – 1,949
Lou Gehrig – 1,888
Doubles
Stan Musial – 725
Lou Gehrig – 534
Triples
Stan Musial – 177
Lou Gehrig – 163
Total Bases
Stan Musial – 6,134
Lou Gehrig – 5,060
Walks
Stan Musial – 1,599
Lou Gehrig – 1,508
Strikeouts
Stan Musial – 696
Lou Gehrig – 790
Stolen Bases
Stan Musial – 78
Lou Gehrig – 102
On Base Percentage
Stan Musial – .417
Lou Gehrig – .447
Slugging Percentage
Stan Musial – .559
Lou Gehrig – .632
WAR
Stan Musial – 128.1
Lou Gehrig – 112.4
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
Games
Stan Musial – 2,907
Lou Gehrig – 2,147
Games Started
Stan Musial – 2,842
Lou Gehrig – 2,136
Innings
Stan Musial – 24,552 1/3
Lou Gehrig – 18,896
Fielding Percentage
Stan Musial – .989
Lou Gehrig – .991
Double Plays
Stan Musial – 962
Lou Gehrig – 1,575
Putouts
Stan Musial – 12,439
Lou Gehrig – 19,525
Assists
Stan Musial – 818
Lou Gehrig – 1,087
Errors
Stan Musial – 142
Lou Gehrig – 196
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Stan Musial – 23
Lou Gehrig – 34
At Bats
Stan Musial – 86
Lou Gehrig – 119
Plate Appearances
Stan Musial – 99
Lou Gehrig – 150
Batting Average
Stan Musial – .256
Lou Gehrig – .361
Home Runs
Stan Musial – 1
Lou Gehrig – 10
RBIs
Stan Musial – 8
Lou Gehrig – 35
Hits
Stan Musial – 22
Lou Gehrig – 43
Runs
Stan Musial – 9
Lou Gehrig – 30
Doubles
Stan Musial – 7
Lou Gehrig – 8
Triples
Stan Musial – 1
Lou Gehrig – 3
Walks
Stan Musial – 12
Lou Gehrig – 26
Strikeouts
Stan Musial – 4
Lou Gehrig – 17
Stolen Bases
Stan Musial – 1
Lou Gehrig – 0
On Base Percentage
Stan Musial – .347
Lou Gehrig – .483
Slugging Percentage
Stan Musial – .395
Lou Gehrig – .731
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