Darrell Evans vs Lou Whitaker: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell Evans and Lou Whitaker are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 as a hitter; Lou Whitaker played 1977–1995 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 Lou Whitaker (1977–1995) — 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; Lou Whitaker finished with 2,369 hits and 244 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 Lou Whitaker's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darrell Evans, with .792 to Lou Whitaker's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Whitaker, with .276 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Lou Whitaker, with 2,369 to Darrell Evans's 2,223.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Lou Whitaker's 1,084.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Evans, with 26,064 career PIV to Lou Whitaker's 19,796.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darrell Evans
Lou Whitaker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Evans and Lou Whitaker. 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 | Lou Whitaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,687 | 2,390 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,973 | 8,570 |
| Runs | 1,344 | Leads: 1,386 |
| Hits | 2,223 | Leads: 2,369 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 420 |
| Triples | 36 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 414 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,354 | 1,084 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,605 | 1,197 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,099 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | Leads: 143 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .431 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .792 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans leads Lou Whitaker 26,064 to 19,796 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,185 PIV per season to 1,042, across 22 seasons to 19. 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
Lou Whitaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Whitaker leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Darrell Evans owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Whitaker. Note that PIV actually grades Darrell Evans ahead, which means Lou Whitaker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darrell Evans and Lou Whitaker careers compare
The careers of Darrell Evans (1969–1989) and Lou Whitaker (1977–1995) overlapped from 1977 to 1989, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,687 games against 2,390 across 22 and 19 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); Lou Whitaker walked more often than struck out (1,197 walks, 1,099 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Darrell Evans's hits: 414 of 2,223 for Darrell Evans, 244 of 2,369 for Lou Whitaker. Lou Whitaker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Darrell Evans holds the edge, .431 to .426.
Darrell Evans vs Lou Whitaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Darrell Evans or Lou Whitaker hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Lou Whitaker's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darrell Evans, with .792 to Lou Whitaker's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Whitaker, with .276 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Whitaker, with 2,369 to Darrell Evans's 2,223.