Ron Guidry vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Guidry (1975–1988) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ron Guidry finished with 0 hits and 0 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.
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Guidry and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Guidry | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 379 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 0 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 4 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 0 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 0 | 540 |
| Triples | 0 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 465 |
| RBI | 0 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 0 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 0 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .000 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .000 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .000 | .475 |
| OPS | .000 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Guidry totals 0 versus Dave Winfield's 34,842.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ron Guidry — top 0 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 Ron Guidry owns no headline categories. 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.