Dwight Evans vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 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 Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Jim Wynn's 26,023.
- Who won more championships? Jim Wynn, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Jim Wynn. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 964 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .272 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Jim Wynn 35,680 to 26,023 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,626, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns stolen bases. 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.
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How the Dwight Evans and Jim Wynn careers compare
From 1972 through 1977, Dwight Evans and Jim Wynn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 1,920 for Jim Wynn across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jim Wynn's edges on the table are stolen bases (225 to 78). At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). On the bases, Jim Wynn stole more often per game played (78 steals in 2,606 games for Dwight Evans, 225 in 1,920 for Jim Wynn).
Dwight Evans vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Jim Wynn in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.