Dwight Evans vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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 debuted in the 1970s. 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,996 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Dave Winfield's 22. 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
Dave Winfield leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Dwight Evans leads 3: walks, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dwight Evans higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Dave Winfield careers compare
Dwight Evans and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1973 and 1991. With 2,606 games against 2,973 across 20 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dwight Evans comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,391 to 1,216), on-base percentage (.370 to .353), and OPS (.840 to .827). At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .470.
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 9 of the 12 scored 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.