Dwight Evans vs Greg Luzinski: 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; Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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 Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) — 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; Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 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 Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Greg Luzinski's 1,128.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
- Who won more championships? Greg Luzinski, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Greg Luzinski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Greg Luzinski. 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 | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 6,505 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 880 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,795 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,128 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,495 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Greg Luzinski 35,680 to 26,035 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,736, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Luzinski 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 Greg Luzinski careers compare
From 1972 through 1984, Dwight Evans and Greg Luzinski were in the majors together. With 2,606 games against 1,821 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Greg Luzinski comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.276 to .272), slugging percentage (.478 to .470), and OPS (.840 to .840). Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845). Dwight Evans's on-base percentage of .370 tops Greg Luzinski's .363. Best seasons: 1987 for Dwight Evans (.986 OPS, 34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg) and 1977 for Greg Luzinski (.988 OPS, 39 HR, 130 RBI, .309 avg).
Dwight Evans vs Greg Luzinski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Greg Luzinski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Greg Luzinski in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Greg Luzinski hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.