Cecil Cooper vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cecil Cooper played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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
Cecil Cooper (1971–1987) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cecil Cooper finished with 2,192 hits and 241 home runs; Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Cecil Cooper's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Cecil Cooper's 2,192.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Cecil Cooper's 1,125.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Cecil Cooper's 16,386.
Cecil Cooper
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Cooper and Dwight 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Cecil Cooper | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,896 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 7,349 | Leads: 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,012 | Leads: 1,470 |
| Hits | 2,192 | Leads: 2,446 |
| Doubles | 415 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 1,125 | Leads: 1,384 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 911 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 89 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Cecil Cooper 35,680 to 16,386 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 964, across 20 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).
Cecil Cooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cecil Cooper owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cecil Cooper and Dwight Evans careers compare
From 1972 through 1987, Cecil Cooper and Dwight Evans were in the majors together. With 1,896 games against 2,606 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Cecil Cooper's edges on the table are stolen bases (89 to 78) and batting average (.298 to .272). At the plate, Cecil Cooper struck out more than walked (911 to 448), and Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391). Dwight Evans is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 2,446 hits leaving the park. Dwight Evans's slugging percentage of .470 tops Cecil Cooper's .466.
Cecil Cooper vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Cooper or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Cecil Cooper in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Cooper or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Cecil Cooper's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Cecil Cooper's 2,192.