Orlando Cepeda vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Orlando Cepeda's 1,365.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Orlando Cepeda's 32,785.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Orlando Cepeda
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Dave Winfield. 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,351 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 379 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,365 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield edges Orlando Cepeda 34,842 to 32,785 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Orlando Cepeda's 19, while Orlando Cepeda carries the higher per-season figure (1,726 to 1,515). 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Orlando Cepeda owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Orlando Cepeda and Dave Winfield careers compare
Orlando Cepeda and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1973 and 1974. The two careers are close in length, 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Orlando Cepeda comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.297 to .283), slugging percentage (.499 to .475), and OPS (.849 to .827). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Orlando Cepeda vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Orlando Cepeda in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.