Dennis Eckersley vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison

Dennis Eckersley and Dwight Evans played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 as a pitcher; 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

Dennis Eckersley (1975–1998) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Dennis Eckersley pitched, totalling 197 wins and 2,401 strikeouts; Dwight Evans hit, totalling 2,446 hits and 385 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.

Quick answer

  • Who has the higher career PIV? Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
  • Who won more championships? Dennis Eckersley, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.

Dennis Eckersley

Pitcher · 1975–1998
Wins
197
Losses
171
Strikeouts
2,401
ERA
3.50
WHIP
1.16
IP
3,285.2
View Dennis Eckersley's full profile →

Dwight Evans

Hitter · 1972–1991
Games
2,606
Hits
2,446
Home Runs
385
RBI
1,384
Avg
.272
OPS
.840
View Dwight Evans's full profile →

Career Stats, Each in His Own Role

Dennis Eckersley is shown on pitching lines and Dwight Evans on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.

Dennis Eckersley — Pitcher

Dennis Eckersley vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison — Dennis Eckersley — Pitcher
Statistic Dennis Eckersley
Wins 197
Losses 171
Games 1,071
Games Started 361
Complete Games 100
Shutouts 20
Saves 390
Strikeouts 2,401
Walks 738
Hits Allowed 3,076
Home Runs Allowed 347
Innings Pitched 3,285.2
ERA 3.50
WHIP 1.16
K/9 6.58
BB/9 2.02

Dwight Evans — Hitter

Dennis Eckersley vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison — Dwight Evans — Hitter
Statistic Dwight Evans
Games 2,606
At-Bats 8,996
Runs 1,470
Hits 2,446
Doubles 483
Triples 73
Home Runs 385
RBI 1,384
Walks 1,391
Strikeouts 1,697
Stolen Bases 78
Batting Avg .272
On-Base % .370
Slugging % .470
OPS .840

PIV Comparison through 2025

Dennis Eckersley carries a career pitching PIV of 41,139; Dwight Evans carries a career batting PIV of 35,680. Dennis Eckersley is the higher of the two at 41,139 to 35,680. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.

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.

Dennis Eckersley
41,139
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,646 per season (25 seasons)
Dwight Evans
35,680
Career PIV · 1,784 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).

Dennis Eckersley — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19752.60 ERA13-7, 152 K in 186 IP
19782.99 ERA20-8, 162 K in 268 IP
19792.99 ERA17-10, 150 K in 246 IP

Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS

1987.986 OPS34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg
1981.937 OPS22 HR, 71 RBI, .296 avg
1982.936 OPS32 HR, 98 RBI, .292 avg

Verdict

There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dennis Eckersley and Dwight Evans: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Dennis Eckersley grades higher, 41,139 to 35,680. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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How the Dennis Eckersley and Dwight Evans careers compare

From 1975 through 1991, Dennis Eckersley and Dwight Evans were in the majors together. Dennis Eckersley's pitching card shows 197 wins, a 3.50 ERA and 2,401 strikeouts. As a hitter, Dwight Evans collected 2,446 hits and 385 home runs with a .840 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.60 ERA in 1975 for Dennis Eckersley and .986 OPS in 1987 for Dwight Evans.

Dennis Eckersley vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the higher career PIV?
Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
Who won more championships?
Dennis Eckersley, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
How do Dennis Eckersley and Dwight Evans compare?
Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 and Dwight Evans played 1972–1991; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.

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