Dwight Evans vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
Dwight Evans
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Carlton Fisk. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 8,756 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,276 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 2,356 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 376 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,330 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .272 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Carlton Fisk 35,680 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlton Fisk owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Carlton Fisk careers compare
Dwight Evans and Carlton Fisk were active at the same time between 1972 and 1991. With 2,606 games against 2,499 across 20 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Carlton Fisk comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (128 to 78). At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dwight Evans's slugging percentage of .470 tops Carlton Fisk's .457.
Dwight Evans vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Carlton Fisk in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.