Bryce Harper vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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, and the 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,212 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield edges Bryce Harper 34,842 to 34,405 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Bryce Harper's 14, while Bryce Harper carries the higher per-season figure (2,458 to 1,515). 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).
Bryce Harper — 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 Bryce Harper owns OBP and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Dave Winfield careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Winfield played 1973–1995, Bryce Harper 2012–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bryce Harper has appeared in 1,947 games to Dave Winfield's 2,973. Bryce Harper's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.386 to .353), slugging percentage (.516 to .475), and OPS (.902 to .827). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Bryce Harper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 392 of 1,956 hits leaving the park. Bryce Harper was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Bryce Harper in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.