Darrell Evans vs Max Muncy: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell 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). Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 as a hitter; Max Muncy has played 2015–present 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 Max Muncy (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs; Max Muncy has 878 hits and 243 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Max Muncy's 243.
- Who had the higher OPS? Max Muncy, with .830 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Darrell Evans, with .248 to Max Muncy's .232.
- Who had more hits? Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Max Muncy's 878.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Max Muncy's 680.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Evans, with 26,064 career PIV to Max Muncy's 10,409.
- Who won more championships? Max Muncy, with 3 World Series titles to Darrell Evans's 1.
Darrell Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Evans and Max Muncy. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Max Muncy is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Darrell Evans | Max Muncy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,687 | 1,169 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,973 | 3,781 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,344 | 674 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,223 | 878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 329 | 172 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 414 | 243 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,354 | 680 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,605 | 669 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,109 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 98 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .248 | .232 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .476 |
| OPS | .792 | Leads: .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Max Muncy 26,064 to 10,409 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,185 PIV per season to 1,041, across 22 seasons to 10. 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
Max Muncy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Max Muncy owns OPS. 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 Max Muncy careers compare
Darrell Evans (1969–1989) was finished before Max Muncy (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Darrell Evans appeared in 2,687 games to Max Muncy's 1,169. Where Max Muncy comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.476 to .431) and OPS (.830 to .792). Plate discipline differs: Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts), but Max Muncy struck out more than walked (1,109 to 669). Home runs make up a larger share of Max Muncy's hits: 414 of 2,223 for Darrell Evans, 243 of 878 for Max Muncy. Because Max Muncy is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Darrell Evans vs Max Muncy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Evans or Max Muncy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Evans leads Max Muncy in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Evans or Max Muncy hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Max Muncy's 243.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Max Muncy, with .830 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Darrell Evans, with .248 to Max Muncy's .232.
- Who had more hits?
- Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Max Muncy's 878.