Dwight Evans vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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 Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they debuted in the 1970s and the 1960s respectively and share 11 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dwight Evans, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
Dwight Evans
Willie Stargell
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. 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 | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,996 | 7,927 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,194 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell leads Dwight Evans 42,804 to 35,680 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,784, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dwight Evans leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Willie Stargell leads 5: home runs, RBI, batting average, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Willie Stargell higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Willie Stargell careers compare
Dwight Evans and Willie Stargell were active at the same time between 1972 and 1982. With 2,606 games against 2,360 across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Willie Stargell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 475 of 2,232 hits leaving the park. Willie Stargell's slugging percentage of .529 tops Dwight Evans's .470. Best seasons: 1987 for Dwight Evans (.986 OPS, 34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg) and 1973 for Willie Stargell (1.038 OPS, 44 HR, 119 RBI, .299 avg).
Dwight Evans vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Willie Stargell in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.