Dwight Evans vs Chet Lemon: 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; Chet Lemon played 1975–1990 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 Chet Lemon (1975–1990) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Chet Lemon finished with 1,875 hits and 215 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 Chet Lemon's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Chet Lemon's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chet Lemon, with .273 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Chet Lemon's 1,875.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Chet Lemon's 884.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Chet Lemon's 17,435.
- Who won more championships? Chet Lemon, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Chet Lemon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Chet Lemon. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Chet Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 6,868 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 973 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,875 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 396 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 884 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 749 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,024 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Chet Lemon 35,680 to 17,435 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,090, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
Chet Lemon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chet Lemon owns batting average. 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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How the Dwight Evans and Chet Lemon careers compare
The careers of Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Chet Lemon (1975–1990) overlapped from 1975 to 1990, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 1,988 for Chet Lemon across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Chet Lemon are batting average (.273 to .272). Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Chet Lemon struck out more than walked (1,024 to 749). Dwight Evans is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 2,446 hits leaving the park. Dwight Evans's slugging percentage of .470 tops Chet Lemon's .442.
Dwight Evans vs Chet Lemon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Chet Lemon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Chet Lemon in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Chet Lemon hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Chet Lemon's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Chet Lemon's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chet Lemon, with .273 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Chet Lemon's 1,875.