Dwight Evans vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans and Jim Rice are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 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 Jim Rice (1974–1989) — both debuted in the 1970s. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Jim Rice's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Rice, with .854 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Jim Rice's 31,418.
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. 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 | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 2,089 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,996 | 8,225 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,249 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 373 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 382 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Jim Rice 35,680 to 31,418 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Jim Rice's 16, while Jim Rice carries the higher per-season figure (1,964 to 1,784). 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
Dwight Evans and Jim Rice split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dwight Evans higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Jim Rice careers compare
From 1974 through 1989, Dwight Evans and Jim Rice were in the majors together. With 2,606 games against 2,089 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). Dwight Evans's on-base percentage of .370 tops Jim Rice's .352. On the peak-season lists, Dwight Evans's best year is 1987 at .986 OPS and Jim Rice's is 1979 at .977 OPS; Dwight Evans has the stronger single season.
Dwight Evans vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Dwight Evans or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Jim Rice's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Rice, with .854 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.