Bobby Bonds vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,849 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 7,043 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 1,258 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,886 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 302 | 285 |
| Triples | 66 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,024 | 964 |
| Walks | 914 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,757 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 461 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .353 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .436 |
| OPS | .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.