Brady Anderson vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brady Anderson played 1988–2002 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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
Brady Anderson (1988–2002) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brady Anderson finished with 1,661 hits and 210 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Brady Anderson's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Brady Anderson's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Brady Anderson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Brady Anderson's 1,661.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Brady Anderson's 761.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Brady Anderson's 10,933.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Brady Anderson's 0.
Brady Anderson
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brady Anderson and Dave Winfield. 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brady Anderson | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,834 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,499 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,062 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,661 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 338 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 67 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 761 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 960 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 315 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Brady Anderson 34,842 to 10,933 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 683, across 23 seasons to 16. 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).
Brady Anderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brady Anderson owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brady Anderson and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Brady Anderson (1988–2002) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1988 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,834 games of Brady Anderson with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 16 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Brady Anderson's edges on the table are stolen bases (315 to 223) and on-base percentage (.362 to .353). Brady Anderson struck out more than walked (1,190 to 960); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Brady Anderson stole more often per game played (315 steals in 1,834 games for Brady Anderson, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield).
Brady Anderson vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brady Anderson or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Brady Anderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brady Anderson or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Brady Anderson's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Brady Anderson's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Brady Anderson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Brady Anderson's 1,661.