Dwight Evans vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 483 | 540 |
| Triples | 73 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .475 |
| OPS | .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.