Ron Guidry vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Guidry and Dave Winfield played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ron Guidry played 1975–1988 as a pitcher; 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
Ron Guidry (1975–1988) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ron Guidry pitched, totalling 170 wins and 1,778 strikeouts; Dave Winfield hit, totalling 3,110 hits and 465 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? Ron Guidry, with 37,878 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Ron Guidry, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Ron Guidry
Dave Winfield
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ron Guidry is shown on pitching lines and Dave Winfield 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.
Ron Guidry — Pitcher
| Statistic | Ron Guidry |
|---|---|
| Wins | 170 |
| Losses | 91 |
| Games | 368 |
| Games Started | 323 |
| Complete Games | 95 |
| Shutouts | 26 |
| Saves | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 1,778 |
| Walks | 633 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,198 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 226 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,392.0 |
| ERA | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.18 |
| K/9 | 6.69 |
| BB/9 | 2.38 |
Dave Winfield — Hitter
| Statistic | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,669 |
| Hits | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 540 |
| Triples | 88 |
| Home Runs | 465 |
| RBI | 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .283 |
| On-Base % | .353 |
| Slugging % | .475 |
| OPS | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ron Guidry carries a career pitching PIV of 37,878; Dave Winfield carries a career batting PIV of 34,842. Ron Guidry is the higher of the two at 37,878 to 34,842. 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).
Ron Guidry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ron Guidry and Dave Winfield: 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 — Ron Guidry grades higher, 37,878 to 34,842. 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 Ron Guidry and Dave Winfield careers compare
Ron Guidry and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1975 and 1988. As a pitcher, Ron Guidry went 170-91 with a 3.29 ERA and 1,778 strikeouts. Dave Winfield's batting card reads 3,110 hits, 465 home runs and a .283 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.74 ERA in 1978 for Ron Guidry and .953 OPS in 1979 for Dave Winfield.
Ron Guidry vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Ron Guidry, with 37,878 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships?
- Ron Guidry, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
- How do Ron Guidry and Dave Winfield compare?
- Ron Guidry played 1975–1988 and Dave Winfield played 1973–1995; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.