Al Dark vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Al Dark has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Al Dark played 1946–1960 as a hitter; Bobby Witt has played 2022–present 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
Al Dark (1946–1960) and Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Dark finished with 2,089 hits and 126 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Al Dark, with 126 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Dark, with .289 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Al Dark, with 2,089 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Dark, with 757 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to Al Dark's 3,492.
- Who won more championships? Al Dark, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Witt's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Dark and Bobby Witt. 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 1940s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Al Dark | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,828 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,219 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,089 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 757 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 430 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 534 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 59 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt outpaces Al Dark 8,065 to 3,492 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 205 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 seasons to Al Dark's 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).
Al Dark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Dark leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Dark. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Witt ahead, which means Al Dark's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Dark and Bobby Witt careers compare
Al Dark (1946–1960) was finished before Bobby Witt (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Al Dark has the far longer record, 1,828 games against 769 across 17 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Bobby Witt are stolen bases (193 to 59), on-base percentage (.343 to .333), and slugging percentage (.493 to .411). At the plate, Al Dark struck out more than walked (534 to 430), and Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 126 of 2,089 for Al Dark, 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt. Because Bobby Witt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Al Dark vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Dark or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Dark leads Bobby Witt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Dark or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Al Dark, with 126 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Dark, with .289 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Dark, with 2,089 to Bobby Witt's 879.