Lenny Dykstra vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lenny Dykstra played 1985–1996 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
Lenny Dykstra (1985–1996) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lenny Dykstra finished with 1,298 hits and 81 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 Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lenny Dykstra, with .285 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Lenny Dykstra's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Lenny Dykstra's 10,693.
- Who won more championships? Lenny Dykstra, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Lenny Dykstra
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lenny Dykstra 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 | Lenny Dykstra | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 4,559 | Leads: 8,996 |
| Runs | 802 | Leads: 1,470 |
| Hits | 1,298 | Leads: 2,446 |
| Doubles | 281 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | 81 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 404 | Leads: 1,384 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 503 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 285 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Lenny Dykstra 35,680 to 10,693 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 823, across 20 seasons to 13. 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).
Lenny Dykstra — 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 Lenny Dykstra owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Lenny Dykstra and Dwight Evans careers compare
From 1985 through 1991, Lenny Dykstra and Dwight Evans were in the majors together. Dwight Evans has the far longer record, 2,606 games against 1,278 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Lenny Dykstra are stolen bases (285 to 78), batting average (.285 to .272), and on-base percentage (.375 to .370). Plate discipline differs: Lenny Dykstra walked more often than struck out (640 walks, 503 strikeouts), but 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. Lenny Dykstra was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lenny Dykstra vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lenny Dykstra or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Lenny Dykstra in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lenny Dykstra or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lenny Dykstra, with .285 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.