Darrell Evans vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 as a hitter; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 18 seasons. Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Schmidt, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Darrell Evans's 414.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Schmidt, with .267 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Darrell Evans's 2,223.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Darrell Evans's 1,354.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Darrell Evans's 26,064.
Darrell Evans
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Evans and Mike Schmidt. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darrell Evans | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,687 | 2,404 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,973 | 8,352 |
| Runs | 1,344 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | 2,223 | Leads: 2,234 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 36 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 414 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 1,354 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,605 | 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .792 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Darrell Evans 49,630 to 26,064 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 1,241 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt played 18 seasons to Darrell Evans's 21. 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Schmidt leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Darrell Evans leads 1: walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
The careers of Darrell Evans (1969–1989) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) overlapped from 1972 to 1989, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,687 games against 2,404 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Darrell Evans are walks (1,605 to 1,507). At the plate, Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts), while Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Mike Schmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 548 of 2,234 hits leaving the park.
Darrell Evans vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Evans or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Darrell Evans in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Evans or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Darrell Evans's 414.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Schmidt, with .267 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Darrell Evans's 2,223.