Dwight Evans vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they debuted in the 1970s and the 1960s respectively and share 12 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Carl Yastrzemski, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
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. 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 | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 3,308 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,996 | 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,470 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,391 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .462 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .841 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Dwight Evans 54,310 to 35,680 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 1,784, across 23 seasons to 20. 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
Carl Yastrzemski leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Dwight Evans leads 2: triples and slugging percentage. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
Dwight Evans and Carl Yastrzemski were active at the same time between 1972 and 1983. With 2,606 games against 3,308 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dwight Evans are triples (73 to 59) and slugging percentage (.470 to .462). Plate discipline differs: Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Carl Yastrzemski was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dwight Evans holds the edge, .470 to .462.
Dwight Evans vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Dwight Evans in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.