Jose Canseco vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,186 | 1,470 |
| Hits | 1,877 | 2,446 |
| Doubles | 340 | 483 |
| Triples | 14 | 73 |
| Home Runs | 462 | 385 |
| RBI | 1,407 | 1,384 |
| Walks | 906 | 1,391 |
| Strikeouts | 1,942 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .353 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .515 | .470 |
| OPS | .867 | .840 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Jose Canseco 35,680 to 24,754 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,303 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).
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.