Dwight Evans vs Andy Van Slyke: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Andy Van Slyke played 1983–1995 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 Andy Van Slyke (1983–1995) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Andy Van Slyke finished with 1,562 hits and 164 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 Andy Van Slyke's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Andy Van Slyke's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andy Van Slyke, with .274 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Andy Van Slyke's 1,562.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Andy Van Slyke's 792.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Andy Van Slyke's 11,940.
Dwight Evans
Andy Van Slyke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Andy Van Slyke. 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, and the 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Andy Van Slyke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,658 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 5,711 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 835 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,562 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 293 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 91 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 792 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 667 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,063 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 245 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .443 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .792 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Andy Van Slyke 35,680 to 11,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 853, across 20 seasons to 14. 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
Andy Van Slyke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andy Van Slyke owns stolen bases 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Andy Van Slyke careers compare
From 1983 through 1991, Dwight Evans and Andy Van Slyke were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dwight Evans appeared in 2,606 games to Andy Van Slyke's 1,658. Where Andy Van Slyke comes out ahead, it is in triples (91 to 73), stolen bases (245 to 78), and batting average (.274 to .272). Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Andy Van Slyke struck out more than walked (1,063 to 667). Home runs make up a larger share of Dwight Evans's hits: 385 of 2,446 for Dwight Evans, 164 of 1,562 for Andy Van Slyke.
Dwight Evans vs Andy Van Slyke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Andy Van Slyke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Andy Van Slyke in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Andy Van Slyke hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Andy Van Slyke's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Andy Van Slyke's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andy Van Slyke, with .274 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Andy Van Slyke's 1,562.