Darrell Evans vs Austin Riley: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell 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). Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 as a hitter; Austin Riley has played 2019–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 Austin Riley (2019–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; Austin Riley has 974 hits and 188 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 Austin Riley's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Austin Riley, with .800 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Austin Riley, with .263 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Austin Riley's 974.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Austin Riley's 555.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Evans, with 26,064 career PIV to Austin Riley's 8,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darrell Evans
Austin Riley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Evans and Austin Riley. 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.
Austin Riley is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Darrell Evans | Austin Riley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,687 | 980 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,973 | 3,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,344 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,223 | 974 |
| Doubles | Leads: 329 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 414 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,354 | 555 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,605 | 312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 98 | 16 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .328 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .473 |
| OPS | .792 | Leads: .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Austin Riley 26,064 to 8,622 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Darrell Evans played 22 seasons to Austin Riley's 7, while Austin Riley carries the higher per-season figure (1,232 to 1,185). 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
Austin Riley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Austin Riley owns batting average and 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 Austin Riley careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Darrell Evans's ended in 1989, and Austin Riley debuted in 2019. The table compares 2,687 games of Darrell Evans with 980 of Austin Riley across 22 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Austin Riley are batting average (.263 to .248), slugging percentage (.473 to .431), and OPS (.800 to .792). Plate discipline differs: Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts), but Austin Riley struck out more than walked (1,112 to 312). Austin Riley's slugging percentage of .473 tops Darrell Evans's .431. Austin Riley's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Darrell Evans vs Austin Riley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Evans or Austin Riley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Evans leads Austin Riley in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Evans or Austin Riley hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Austin Riley's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Austin Riley, with .800 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Austin Riley, with .263 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Austin Riley's 974.