Bobby Bonds vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby 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). Bobby Bonds played 1968–1981 as a hitter; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both debuted in the 1960s. Bobby Bonds finished with 1,886 hits and 332 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bobby Bonds, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Bonds, with 332 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Bonds, with .824 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Bonds, with .268 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Bonds, with 1,886 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Bonds, with 1,024 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Wynn, with 26,023 career PIV to Bobby Bonds's 25,739.
Bobby Bonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds and Jim Wynn. 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 | Bobby Bonds | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,849 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,043 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,258 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,886 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 302 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,024 | 964 |
| Walks | 914 | Leads: 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,757 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 461 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .268 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .824 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn edges Bobby Bonds 26,023 to 25,739 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Wynn played 15 seasons to Bobby Bonds's 14, while Bobby Bonds carries the higher per-season figure (1,839 to 1,735). 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).
Bobby Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bobby Bonds leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jim Wynn leads 2: walks and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Bonds. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Jim Wynn higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bobby Bonds and Jim Wynn careers compare
From 1968 through 1977, Bobby Bonds and Jim Wynn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,849 games for Bobby Bonds and 1,920 for Jim Wynn across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jim Wynn are walks (1,224 to 914) and on-base percentage (.366 to .353). At the plate, Bobby Bonds struck out more than walked (1,757 to 914), and Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). On the bases, Bobby Bonds stole more often per game played (461 steals in 1,849 games for Bobby Bonds, 225 in 1,920 for Jim Wynn).
Bobby Bonds vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonds or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Bonds leads Jim Wynn in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonds or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Bobby Bonds, with 332 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Bonds, with .824 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Bonds, with .268 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Bonds, with 1,886 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.