Darrell Evans vs Austin Riley: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 850 hits and 169 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Darrell Evans | Austin Riley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,687 | 821 |
| At-Bats | 8,973 | 3,144 |
| Runs | 1,344 | 480 |
| Hits | 2,223 | 850 |
| Doubles | 329 | 168 |
| Triples | 36 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 414 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,354 | 483 |
| Walks | 1,605 | 264 |
| Strikeouts | 1,410 | 911 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | .270 |
| On-Base % | .361 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .431 | .492 |
| OPS | .792 | .826 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Austin Riley 26,064 to 8,622 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,185 vs 1,232 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.