Rocky Colavito vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 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.
Rocky Colavito
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rocky Colavito and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rocky Colavito | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,841 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 6,503 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 971 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,730 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 283 | 285 |
| Triples | 21 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 374 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,159 | 964 |
| Walks | 951 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 880 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .436 |
| OPS | .848 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rocky Colavito edges Jim Wynn 28,223 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,764 vs 1,626 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).
Rocky Colavito — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rocky Colavito leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jim Wynn owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rocky Colavito. PIV agrees: Rocky Colavito grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.