Wade Boggs vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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
Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; 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 Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Wade Boggs, with .858 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Wade Boggs, with .328 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Wade Boggs's 3,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Wade Boggs's 1,014.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Wade Boggs, with 39,879 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Wade Boggs
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Wade Boggs 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 | Wade Boggs | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,440 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,180 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,513 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 3,010 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 578 | 540 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 118 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,014 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,412 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 745 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Wade Boggs leads Dave Winfield 39,879 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,216 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Wade Boggs played 18 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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
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 Wade Boggs owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Wade Boggs ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Wade Boggs and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1982 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,440 games against 2,973 across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Wade Boggs walked more often than struck out (1,412 walks, 745 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Winfield's hits: 118 of 3,010 for Wade Boggs, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
Wade Boggs vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Wade Boggs or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Wade Boggs in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Wade Boggs or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Wade Boggs, with .858 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Wade Boggs, with .328 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Wade Boggs's 3,010.