Joe DiMaggio vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Joe DiMaggio's 1,537.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Dave Winfield. 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 1930s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,390 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,537 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Dave Winfield 47,427 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe DiMaggio owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Joe DiMaggio ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Dave Winfield careers compare
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) was finished before Dave Winfield (1973–1995) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,736 games of Joe DiMaggio with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 13 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joe DiMaggio's on-base percentage of .398 tops Dave Winfield's .353.
Joe DiMaggio vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Joe DiMaggio in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.