Wade Boggs vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Wade Boggs has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Wade Boggs played 1982–1999 as a hitter; Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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 Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Wade Boggs finished with 3,010 hits and 118 home runs; Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Wade Boggs, with .858 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Wade Boggs, with .328 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Wade Boggs's 1,014.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Wade Boggs, with 39,879 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
- Who won more championships? Wade Boggs, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Wade Boggs
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Wade Boggs and Dwight Evans. 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 | Wade Boggs | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,440 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,180 | 8,996 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,513 | 1,470 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,010 | 2,446 |
| Doubles | Leads: 578 | 483 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | 118 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 1,014 | Leads: 1,384 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,412 | 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 745 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 78 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Wade Boggs leads Dwight Evans 39,879 to 35,680 — driven by per-season impact — 2,216 PIV per season to 1,784 — rather than by longevity, since Wade Boggs played 18 seasons to Dwight Evans's 20. 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).
Wade Boggs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Wade Boggs leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Dwight Evans owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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 Dwight Evans careers compare
The careers of Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) overlapped from 1982 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,440 games against 2,606 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Wade Boggs walked more often than struck out (1,412 walks, 745 strikeouts), while Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391). Home runs make up a larger share of Dwight Evans's hits: 118 of 3,010 for Wade Boggs, 385 of 2,446 for Dwight Evans. In slugging percentage, Dwight Evans holds the edge, .470 to .443.
Wade Boggs vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Wade Boggs or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Wade Boggs leads Dwight Evans in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Wade Boggs or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Wade Boggs, with .858 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Wade Boggs, with .328 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.