Darrell Evans vs Bill Madlock: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 as a hitter; Bill Madlock played 1973–1987 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
Darrell Evans (1969–1989) and Bill Madlock (1973–1987) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs; Bill Madlock finished with 2,008 hits and 163 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darrell Evans, with 414 to Bill Madlock's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Madlock, with .807 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Madlock, with .305 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Bill Madlock's 2,008.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Bill Madlock's 860.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Evans, with 26,064 career PIV to Bill Madlock's 17,798.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darrell Evans
Bill Madlock
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Evans and Bill Madlock. 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darrell Evans | Bill Madlock |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,687 | 1,806 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,973 | 6,594 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,344 | 920 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,223 | 2,008 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 348 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 34 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 414 | 163 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,354 | 860 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,605 | 605 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 510 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .305 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .442 |
| OPS | .792 | Leads: .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Bill Madlock 26,064 to 17,798 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,185 PIV per season to 989, across 22 seasons to 18. 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).
Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Madlock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Madlock owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darrell Evans. PIV agrees: Darrell Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darrell Evans and Bill Madlock careers compare
From 1973 through 1987, Darrell Evans and Bill Madlock were in the majors together. With 2,687 games against 1,806 across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts); Bill Madlock walked more often than struck out (605 walks, 510 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Darrell Evans's hits: 414 of 2,223 for Darrell Evans, 163 of 2,008 for Bill Madlock. On the bases, Bill Madlock stole more often per game played (98 steals in 2,687 games for Darrell Evans, 174 in 1,806 for Bill Madlock).
Darrell Evans vs Bill Madlock: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Evans or Bill Madlock?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Evans leads Bill Madlock in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Evans or Bill Madlock hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Bill Madlock's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Madlock, with .807 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Madlock, with .305 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Bill Madlock's 2,008.