Dwight Evans vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1970s. 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 leads the career comparison? Dwight Evans, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,509, across 20 seasons to 17. 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
Dwight Evans leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Fred Lynn leads 3: batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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 Fred Lynn careers compare
The careers of Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Fred Lynn (1974–1990) overlapped from 1974 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 1,969 for Fred Lynn across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Fred Lynn's edges on the table are batting average (.283 to .272), slugging percentage (.484 to .470), and OPS (.845 to .840). At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). In slugging percentage, Fred Lynn holds the edge, .484 to .470.
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 9 of the 12 scored 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.