Barry Bonds vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1970s respectively and share 10 seasons. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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 leads the career comparison? Barry Bonds, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Barry Bonds's 2,935.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Dave Winfield's 1,833.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
Barry Bonds
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds and Dave Winfield. 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 | Barry Bonds | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,986 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,847 | 11,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,935 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 540 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 465 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Dave Winfield 96,025 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 4,365 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since Barry Bonds played 22 seasons to Dave Winfield's 22. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Barry Bonds leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, doubles, home runs, RBI, and others. Dave Winfield leads 2: hits and triples. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1986 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,986 games for Barry Bonds and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 22 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dave Winfield are hits (3,110 to 2,935) and triples (88 to 77). Plate discipline differs: Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Barry Bonds vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Dave Winfield in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Barry Bonds's 2,935.