Ken Griffey vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1973–1991 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
Ken Griffey (1973–1991) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ken Griffey finished with 2,143 hits and 152 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 Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .296 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Ken Griffey's 859.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 15,957.
- Who won more championships? Ken Griffey, with 3 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Ken Griffey
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,097 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,229 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,129 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,143 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 364 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 152 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 859 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 719 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Ken Griffey 34,842 to 15,957 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 725, across 23 seasons to 22. 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).
Ken Griffey — 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 Ken Griffey owns batting average and OBP. 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.
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How the Ken Griffey and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1991, Ken Griffey and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. With 2,097 games against 2,973 across 22 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ken Griffey comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.296 to .283) and on-base percentage (.359 to .353). Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Winfield's hits: 152 of 2,143 for Ken Griffey, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
Ken Griffey vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Ken Griffey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .296 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ken Griffey's 2,143.