Bobby Bonds vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Bonds played 1968–1981 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
Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonds finished with 1,886 hits and 332 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 Bobby Bonds's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Bobby Bonds's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Bobby Bonds's 1,886.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Bobby Bonds's 1,024.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Bobby Bonds's 25,739.
Bobby Bonds
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,849 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 7,043 | Leads: 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,258 | Leads: 1,470 |
| Hits | 1,886 | Leads: 2,446 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 1,024 | Leads: 1,384 |
| Walks | 914 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,757 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 461 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .272 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .470 |
| OPS | .824 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Bobby Bonds 35,680 to 25,739 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,716, across 20 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).
Bobby Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Bonds owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonds and Dwight Evans careers compare
Bobby Bonds and Dwight Evans were active at the same time between 1972 and 1981. The two careers are close in length, 1,849 games for Bobby Bonds and 2,606 for Dwight Evans across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Bobby Bonds are stolen bases (461 to 78) and slugging percentage (.471 to .470). Bobby Bonds struck out more than walked (1,757 to 914); Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391). On the bases, Bobby Bonds stole more often per game played (461 steals in 1,849 games for Bobby Bonds, 78 in 2,606 for Dwight Evans).
Bobby Bonds vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonds or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Bobby Bonds in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonds or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Bobby Bonds's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Bobby Bonds's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Bobby Bonds's 1,886.