Tony Gwynn vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tony Gwynn played 1982–2001 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
Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1970s respectively and share 14 seasons. Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Tony Gwynn's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Tony Gwynn's 30,602.
Tony Gwynn
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Tony Gwynn | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,440 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,288 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,383 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,141 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 543 | 540 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 135 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 434 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 319 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .338 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .459 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Tony Gwynn 34,842 to 30,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,584 PIV per season to 1,530, across 22 seasons to 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dave Winfield higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1982 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,440 games for Tony Gwynn and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 20 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Tony Gwynn walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 434 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park.
Tony Gwynn vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Gwynn or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Tony Gwynn or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.