Dwight Evans vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — 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; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Dale Murphy's 1,266.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
Dwight Evans
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Dale Murphy. 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 | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 7,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,197 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,266 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .272 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Dale Murphy 35,680 to 24,431 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,286, across 20 seasons to 19. 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Dale Murphy owns home runs and stolen bases. 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 Dale Murphy careers compare
Dwight Evans and Dale Murphy were active at the same time between 1976 and 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 2,180 for Dale Murphy across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dale Murphy are home runs (398 to 385) and stolen bases (161 to 78). At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). On the bases, Dale Murphy stole more often per game played (78 steals in 2,606 games for Dwight Evans, 161 in 2,180 for Dale Murphy).
Dwight Evans vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Dale Murphy in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.