Dwight Evans vs Tony Oliva: 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; Tony Oliva played 1962–1976 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 Tony Oliva (1962–1976) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Tony Oliva finished with 1,917 hits and 220 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 Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Tony Oliva's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Oliva, with .304 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Tony Oliva's 1,917.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Tony Oliva's 947.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Tony Oliva's 23,924.
Dwight Evans
Tony Oliva
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Tony Oliva. 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, and the 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Tony Oliva |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,676 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 6,301 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 870 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,917 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 329 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 220 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 947 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 86 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .476 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Tony Oliva 35,680 to 23,924 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,595, 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
Tony Oliva — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tony Oliva owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 Tony Oliva careers compare
From 1972 through 1976, Dwight Evans and Tony Oliva were in the majors together. Dwight Evans has the far longer record, 2,606 games against 1,676 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Tony Oliva's edges on the table are stolen bases (86 to 78), batting average (.304 to .272), and slugging percentage (.476 to .470). Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Tony Oliva struck out more than walked (645 to 448). Dwight Evans is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 2,446 hits leaving the park.
Dwight Evans vs Tony Oliva: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Tony Oliva?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Tony Oliva in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Tony Oliva hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Tony Oliva's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Oliva, with .304 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Tony Oliva's 1,917.