Dwight Gooden vs Keith Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dwight Gooden played 1984–2000 as a pitcher; Keith Hernandez played 1974–1990 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 Gooden (1984–2000) and Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Dwight Gooden pitched, totalling 194 wins and 2,293 strikeouts; Keith Hernandez hit, totalling 2,182 hits and 162 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Gooden, with 55,535 career PIV to Keith Hernandez's 25,249.
- Who won more championships? Dwight Gooden, with 3 World Series titles to Keith Hernandez's 2.
Dwight Gooden
Keith Hernandez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dwight Gooden is shown on pitching lines and Keith Hernandez on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Dwight Gooden — Pitcher
| Statistic | Dwight Gooden |
|---|---|
| Wins | 194 |
| Losses | 112 |
| Games | 430 |
| Games Started | 410 |
| Complete Games | 68 |
| Shutouts | 24 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,293 |
| Walks | 954 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,564 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 210 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,800.2 |
| ERA | 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 7.37 |
| BB/9 | 3.07 |
Keith Hernandez — Hitter
| Statistic | Keith Hernandez |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,088 |
| At-Bats | 7,370 |
| Runs | 1,124 |
| Hits | 2,182 |
| Doubles | 426 |
| Triples | 60 |
| Home Runs | 162 |
| RBI | 1,071 |
| Walks | 1,070 |
| Strikeouts | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .296 |
| On-Base % | .384 |
| Slugging % | .436 |
| OPS | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Dwight Gooden carries a career pitching PIV of 55,535; Keith Hernandez carries a career batting PIV of 25,249. Dwight Gooden is the higher of the two at 55,535 to 25,249. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Dwight Gooden — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Keith Hernandez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Dwight Gooden grades higher, 55,535 to 25,249. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez careers compare
Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez were active at the same time between 1984 and 1990. As a pitcher, Dwight Gooden went 194-112 with a 3.51 ERA and 2,293 strikeouts. As a hitter, Keith Hernandez collected 2,182 hits and 162 home runs with a .821 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.53 ERA in 1985 for Dwight Gooden and .930 OPS in 1979 for Keith Hernandez.
Dwight Gooden vs Keith Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Dwight Gooden, with 55,535 career PIV to Keith Hernandez's 25,249.
- Who won more championships?
- Dwight Gooden, with 3 World Series titles to Keith Hernandez's 2.
- How do Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez compare?
- Dwight Gooden played 1984–2000 and Keith Hernandez played 1974–1990; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.