Bobby Bonds vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; 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
Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; 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 Bobby Bonds's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Bobby Bonds's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Bobby Bonds's 1,886.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Bobby Bonds's 1,024.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Bobby Bonds's 25,739.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Bonds's 0.
Bobby Bonds
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds 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 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,849 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,043 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,258 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,886 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,024 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 914 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,757 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 461 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .824 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Bobby Bonds 34,842 to 25,739 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Bobby Bonds's 15, while Bobby Bonds carries the higher per-season figure (1,716 to 1,515). 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
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 Bobby Bonds owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1973 to 1981, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bobby Bonds appeared in 1,849 games to Dave Winfield's 2,973. Bobby Bonds's edges on the table are stolen bases (461 to 223) and on-base percentage (.353 to .353). At the plate, Bobby Bonds struck out more than walked (1,757 to 914), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Bobby Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .471.
Bobby Bonds vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonds or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Bobby Bonds in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonds or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Bobby Bonds's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Bobby Bonds's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Bobby Bonds's 1,886.