Dwight Evans vs Frank Howard: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Frank Howard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 1,895 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 6,488 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 864 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 1,774 |
| Doubles | 483 | 245 |
| Triples | 73 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 382 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,119 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 782 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,460 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .499 |
| OPS | .840 | .851 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Frank Howard 35,680 to 30,024 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,766 per year). 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).
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.