Dwight Evans vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,470 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans edges Dave Winfield 35,680 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,515 per year). 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dwight Evans owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Dwight Evans ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Dwight Evans vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Dwight Evans in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.