Albert Belle vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 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
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 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 Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Albert Belle's 1,239.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Albert Belle's 29,356.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Albert Belle's 0.
Albert Belle
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle 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 | Albert Belle | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 381 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,239 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Albert Belle 34,842 to 29,356 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Albert Belle's 12, while Albert Belle carries the higher per-season figure (2,446 to 1,515). 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).
Albert Belle — 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 Albert Belle owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Albert Belle and Dave Winfield careers compare
Albert Belle and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1989 and 1995. The table compares 1,539 games of Albert Belle with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 12 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Albert Belle comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.295 to .283), on-base percentage (.369 to .353), and slugging percentage (.564 to .475). Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Albert Belle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 381 of 1,726 hits leaving the park.
Albert Belle vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Albert Belle in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Albert Belle's 1,726.