Dwight Evans vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) — 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; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Jim Rice. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 8,225 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,249 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 2,452 |
| Doubles | 483 | 373 |
| Triples | 73 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 382 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,451 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 670 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .502 |
| OPS | .840 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Jim Rice 35,680 to 31,418 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,964 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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Jim Rice owns hits, RBI, 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.