Dante Bichette vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 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 Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dante Bichette, with .835 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Dante Bichette's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Dante Bichette's 0.
Dante Bichette
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette 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 | Dante Bichette | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .835 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Dante Bichette 34,842 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 865, across 23 seasons to 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — 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 Dante Bichette owns batting average 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 Dante Bichette and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1988 through 1995, Dante Bichette and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. The table compares 1,704 games of Dante Bichette with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 15 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Dante Bichette are batting average (.299 to .283), slugging percentage (.499 to .475), and OPS (.835 to .827). At the plate, Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dante Bichette was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dante Bichette holds the edge, .499 to .475.
Dante Bichette vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Dante Bichette in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dante Bichette, with .835 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.