Luis Gonzalez vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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
Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 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 hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Luis Gonzalez's 2,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Luis Gonzalez's 1,439.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Luis Gonzalez's 24,585.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Luis Gonzalez
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Gonzalez and Dave Winfield. 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luis Gonzalez | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,591 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,157 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,412 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,591 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 540 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 354 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,439 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,155 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .845 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Luis Gonzalez 34,842 to 24,585 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,229, across 23 seasons to 20. 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).
Luis Gonzalez — 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 Luis Gonzalez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Gonzalez and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1990 through 1995, Luis Gonzalez and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. With 2,591 games against 2,973 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,591 games for Luis Gonzalez, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). Luis Gonzalez's on-base percentage of .367 tops Dave Winfield's .353.
Luis Gonzalez vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Gonzalez or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Luis Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Luis Gonzalez's 2,591.