Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Mookie Betts
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Mookie Betts 34,842 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts and Dave Winfield careers compare
Dave Winfield (1973–1995) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mookie Betts has appeared in 1,654 games to Dave Winfield's 2,973. The green cells for Mookie Betts are batting average (.288 to .283), on-base percentage (.366 to .353), and slugging percentage (.508 to .475). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Mookie Betts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.