Ron Cey vs Darrell Evans: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Darrell Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | 2,687 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | 8,973 |
| Runs | 977 | 1,344 |
| Hits | 1,868 | 2,223 |
| Doubles | 328 | 329 |
| Triples | 21 | 36 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 414 |
| RBI | 1,139 | 1,354 |
| Walks | 1,012 | 1,605 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .248 |
| On-Base % | .354 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .431 |
| OPS | .799 | .792 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Ron Cey 26,064 to 19,506 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,185 vs 1,147 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).
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.