Ron Cey vs Darrell Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell Evans 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). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 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
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Darrell Evans (1969–1989) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 home runs; Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darrell Evans, with 414 to Ron Cey's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ron Cey, with .799 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ron Cey, with .261 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Ron Cey's 1,868.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Ron Cey's 1,139.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Evans, with 26,064 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darrell Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey and Darrell 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Darrell Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | Leads: 2,687 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | Leads: 8,973 |
| Runs | 977 | Leads: 1,344 |
| Hits | 1,868 | Leads: 2,223 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 329 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 414 |
| RBI | 1,139 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Walks | 1,012 | Leads: 1,605 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 98 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .248 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .799 | .792 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Ron Cey 26,064 to 19,506 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,185 PIV per season to 1,147, across 22 seasons to 17. 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).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ron Cey owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darrell Evans. PIV agrees: Darrell Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ron Cey and Darrell Evans careers compare
From 1971 through 1987, Ron Cey and Darrell Evans were in the majors together. With 2,073 games against 2,687 across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ron Cey comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.261 to .248), slugging percentage (.445 to .431), and OPS (.799 to .792). At the plate, Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012), while Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Darrell Evans holds the edge, .361 to .354.
Ron Cey vs Darrell Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Darrell Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Evans leads Ron Cey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Darrell Evans hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Ron Cey's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ron Cey, with .799 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ron Cey, with .261 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Ron Cey's 1,868.