Dwight Evans vs Frank Howard: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Frank Howard played 1958–1973 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 Frank Howard (1958–1973) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Frank Howard finished with 1,774 hits and 382 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 Frank Howard's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS? Frank Howard, with .851 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank Howard, with .273 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Frank Howard's 1,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Frank Howard's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Frank Howard's 30,024.
- Who won more championships? Frank Howard, with 2 World Series titles to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Frank Howard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Frank Howard. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Frank Howard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 6,488 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 864 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,774 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 245 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 382 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,119 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 782 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,460 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Frank Howard 35,680 to 30,024 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,766, across 20 seasons to 17. 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
Frank Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank Howard owns batting average and OPS. 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 Frank Howard careers compare
Dwight Evans and Frank Howard were active at the same time between 1972 and 1973. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 1,895 for Frank Howard across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Frank Howard are batting average (.273 to .272), slugging percentage (.499 to .470), and OPS (.851 to .840). Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Frank Howard struck out more than walked (1,460 to 782). Frank Howard is the more power-leaning hitter, with 382 of 1,774 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Frank Howard holds the edge, .499 to .470.
Dwight Evans vs Frank Howard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Frank Howard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Frank Howard in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Frank Howard hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Frank Howard's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Frank Howard, with .851 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank Howard, with .273 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Frank Howard's 1,774.