Rico Carty vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Rico Carty (1963–1979) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rico Carty finished with 1,677 hits and 204 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.
Rico Carty
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rico Carty 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 | Rico Carty | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,651 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 5,606 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 712 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,677 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 278 | 285 |
| Triples | 17 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 204 | 291 |
| RBI | 890 | 964 |
| Walks | 642 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 663 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .464 | .436 |
| OPS | .833 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn leads Rico Carty 26,023 to 21,612 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,626 vs 1,201 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).
Rico Carty — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Wynn leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rico Carty owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Wynn. PIV agrees: Jim Wynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.