Dwight Evans vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison

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.

Dwight Evans

Hitter · 1972–1991
Games
2,606
Hits
2,446
Home Runs
385
RBI
1,384
Avg
.272
OPS
.840
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Carlton Fisk

Hitter · 1969–1993
Games
2,499
Hits
2,356
Home Runs
376
RBI
1,330
Avg
.269
OPS
.797
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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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Dwight Evans Carlton Fisk
Games 2,606 2,499
At-Bats 8,996 8,756
Runs 1,470 1,276
Hits 2,446 2,356
Doubles 483 421
Triples 73 47
Home Runs 385 376
RBI 1,384 1,330
Walks 1,391 849
Strikeouts 1,697 1,386
Stolen Bases 78 128
Batting Avg .272 .269
On-Base % .370 .341
Slugging % .470 .457
OPS .840 .797

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Carlton Fisk 35,680 to 21,513 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 896 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Dwight Evans
35,680
Career PIV · 1,784 per season (20 seasons)
Carlton Fisk
21,513
Career PIV · 896 per season (24 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1987.986 OPS34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg
1981.937 OPS22 HR, 71 RBI, .296 avg
1982.936 OPS32 HR, 98 RBI, .292 avg

Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS

1977.922 OPS26 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg
1972.909 OPS22 HR, 61 RBI, .293 avg
1983.874 OPS26 HR, 86 RBI, .289 avg

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.

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