Dwight Evans vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — 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; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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 Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred Lynn, with .845 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Lynn, with .283 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Fred Lynn's 1,960.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Fred Lynn's 1,111.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Fred Lynn's 25,648.
Dwight Evans
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Fred Lynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 6,925 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,063 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,960 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 306 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,111 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 857 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Fred Lynn 35,680 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,425 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fred Lynn 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.
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Dwight Evans vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Fred Lynn in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred Lynn, with .845 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Lynn, with .283 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Fred Lynn's 1,960.