Dwight Evans vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — 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; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dwight Evans
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Carl Yastrzemski. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,816 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 3,419 |
| Doubles | 483 | 646 |
| Triples | 73 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 452 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 1,845 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .462 |
| OPS | .840 | .841 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Dwight Evans 54,310 to 35,680 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,361 vs 1,784 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dwight Evans owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.