Dwight Evans vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 6,925 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,063 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 1,960 |
| Doubles | 483 | 388 |
| Triples | 73 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 306 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,111 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 857 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .484 |
| OPS | .840 | .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.