Bobby Bonds vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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.
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Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Jim Wynn, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Bonds's 0.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,849 | Leads: 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,626 vs 1,716 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Bonds. Note that PIV actually grades Jim Wynn ahead, which means Bobby Bonds's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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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 11 of 14 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.