Chili Davis 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). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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 Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chili Davis, with .274 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Chili Davis's 2,380.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Chili Davis's 1,372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Dwight Evans's 0.
Chili Davis
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chili Davis | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,436 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 8,673 | Leads: 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,240 | Leads: 1,470 |
| Hits | 2,380 | Leads: 2,446 |
| Doubles | 424 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | 350 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 1,372 | Leads: 1,384 |
| Walks | 1,194 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | .811 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Chili Davis 35,680 to 21,833 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,149, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Chili Davis — 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 Chili Davis 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.
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How the Chili Davis and Dwight Evans careers compare
From 1981 through 1991, Chili Davis and Dwight Evans were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,436 games for Chili Davis and 2,606 for Dwight Evans across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Chili Davis are stolen bases (142 to 78) and batting average (.274 to .272). At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), and Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391). Chili Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Chili Davis vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Chili Davis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chili Davis, with .274 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Chili Davis's 2,380.