Dwight Evans vs Ken Singleton: 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; Ken Singleton played 1970–1984 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 Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — 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; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 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 Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Singleton, with .282 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Ken Singleton's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Ken Singleton's 29,530.
- Who won more championships? Ken Singleton, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Ken Singleton. 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 | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 7,189 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 985 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 317 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .824 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Ken Singleton 35,680 to 29,530 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Ken Singleton's 15, while Ken Singleton carries the higher per-season figure (1,969 to 1,784). 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Singleton owns batting average and OBP. 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 Ken Singleton careers compare
The careers of Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) overlapped from 1972 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,606 games against 2,082 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ken Singleton are batting average (.282 to .272) and on-base percentage (.388 to .370). Plate discipline differs: Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), but Ken Singleton walked more often than struck out (1,263 walks, 1,246 strikeouts).
Dwight Evans vs Ken Singleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Ken Singleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Ken Singleton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Ken Singleton hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Singleton, with .282 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.