Wade Boggs vs Darrell Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Wade Boggs has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Wade Boggs played 1982–1999 as a hitter; Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 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
Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Darrell Evans (1969–1989) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1960s respectively and share 8 seasons. Wade Boggs finished with 3,010 hits and 118 home runs; Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Wade Boggs, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Darrell Evans, with 414 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Wade Boggs, with .858 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Wade Boggs, with .328 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Darrell Evans's 2,223.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Wade Boggs's 1,014.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Wade Boggs, with 39,879 career PIV to Darrell Evans's 26,064.
Wade Boggs
Darrell Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Wade Boggs and Darrell Evans. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Wade Boggs | Darrell Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,440 | 2,687 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,180 | 8,973 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,513 | 1,344 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,010 | 2,223 |
| Doubles | Leads: 578 | 329 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 36 |
| Home Runs | 118 | Leads: 414 |
| RBI | 1,014 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Walks | 1,412 | Leads: 1,605 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 745 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 98 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .792 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Wade Boggs outpaces Darrell Evans 39,879 to 26,064 — driven by per-season impact — 2,216 PIV per season to 1,241 — rather than by longevity, since Wade Boggs played 18 seasons to Darrell Evans's 21. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Wade Boggs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Wade Boggs leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Darrell Evans leads 4: home runs, RBI, walks, and stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Wade Boggs. PIV agrees: Wade Boggs grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Wade Boggs and Darrell Evans careers compare
Wade Boggs and Darrell Evans were active at the same time between 1982 and 1989. The two careers are close in length, 2,440 games for Wade Boggs and 2,687 for Darrell Evans across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Darrell Evans are home runs (414 to 118), RBI (1,354 to 1,014), and walks (1,605 to 1,412). At the plate, Wade Boggs walked more often than struck out (1,412 walks, 745 strikeouts), and Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts).
Wade Boggs vs Darrell Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Wade Boggs or Darrell Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Wade Boggs leads Darrell Evans in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Wade Boggs or Darrell Evans hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Wade Boggs, with .858 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Wade Boggs, with .328 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Darrell Evans's 2,223.