Dwight Evans vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison

Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — 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; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Dwight Evans

Hitter · 1972–1991
Games
2,606
Hits
2,446
Home Runs
385
RBI
1,384
Avg
.272
OPS
.840
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Willie Stargell

Hitter · 1962–1982
Games
2,360
Hits
2,232
Home Runs
475
RBI
1,540
Avg
.282
OPS
.889
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Dwight Evans Willie Stargell
Games 2,606 2,360
At-Bats 8,996 7,927
Runs 1,470 1,194
Hits 2,446 2,232
Doubles 483 423
Triples 73 55
Home Runs 385 475
RBI 1,384 1,540
Walks 1,391 937
Strikeouts 1,697 1,936
Stolen Bases 78 17
Batting Avg .272 .282
On-Base % .370 .360
Slugging % .470 .529
OPS .840 .889

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell leads Dwight Evans 42,804 to 35,680 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 vs 1,784 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Dwight Evans
35,680
Career PIV · 1,784 per season (20 seasons)
Willie Stargell
42,804
Career PIV · 2,038 per season (21 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1987.986 OPS34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg
1981.937 OPS22 HR, 71 RBI, .296 avg
1982.936 OPS32 HR, 98 RBI, .292 avg

Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS

19731.038 OPS44 HR, 119 RBI, .299 avg
19711.026 OPS48 HR, 125 RBI, .295 avg
1966.962 OPS33 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Dwight Evans owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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