Rico Carty vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Wynn 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). Rico Carty played 1963–1979 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.
Data updated
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Wynn, with 291 to Rico Carty's 204.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rico Carty, with .833 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rico Carty, with .299 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Rico Carty, with 1,677 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Wynn, with 964 to Rico Carty's 890.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Wynn, with 26,023 career PIV to Rico Carty's 21,612.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rico Carty | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,651 | Leads: 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 5,606 | Leads: 6,653 |
| Runs | 712 | Leads: 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,677 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 278 | Leads: 285 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 204 | Leads: 291 |
| RBI | 890 | Leads: 964 |
| Walks | 642 | Leads: 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 663 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn leads Rico Carty 26,023 to 21,612 — driven by per-season impact — 1,626 PIV per season to 1,201 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Wynn played 16 seasons to Rico Carty's 18. 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).
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.
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How the Rico Carty and Jim Wynn careers compare
From 1963 through 1977, Rico Carty and Jim Wynn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,651 games for Rico Carty and 1,920 for Jim Wynn across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Rico Carty struck out more than walked (663 to 642); Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Jim Wynn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 291 of 1,665 hits leaving the park. Jim Wynn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Rico Carty vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rico Carty or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Wynn leads Rico Carty in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rico Carty or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Jim Wynn, with 291 to Rico Carty's 204.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rico Carty, with .833 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rico Carty, with .299 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Rico Carty, with 1,677 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.