Roberto Clemente vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1960s respectively and share 10 seasons. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 leads the career comparison? Roberto Clemente, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Wynn, with 291 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Jim Wynn's 26,023.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Roberto Clemente | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,433 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,454 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 964 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente leads Jim Wynn 34,131 to 26,023 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,896 PIV per season to 1,735, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Roberto Clemente leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jim Wynn leads 4: home runs, walks, stolen bases, and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Clemente and Jim Wynn careers compare
From 1963 through 1972, Roberto Clemente and Jim Wynn were in the majors together. With 2,433 games against 1,920 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jim Wynn's edges on the table are home runs (291 to 240), walks (1,224 to 621), and stolen bases (225 to 83). At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Wynn's hits: 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente, 291 of 1,665 for Jim Wynn.
Roberto Clemente vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Jim Wynn in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Jim Wynn, with 291 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.