Jose Canseco vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Jose Canseco's 24,754.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Dwight Evans's 0.
Jose Canseco
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,470 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 2,446 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,384 |
| Walks | 906 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .272 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Jose Canseco 35,680 to 24,754 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,303, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Jose Canseco owns home runs, RBI, and 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 Jose Canseco and Dwight Evans careers compare
From 1985 through 1991, Jose Canseco and Dwight Evans were in the majors together. With 1,887 games against 2,606 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391). Jose Canseco is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,877 hits leaving the park. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Canseco owns the better peak by OPS: .989 OPS in 1996 for Jose Canseco against .986 OPS in 1987 for Dwight Evans.
Jose Canseco vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Jose Canseco in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.