Rickey Henderson vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 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.
Rickey Henderson
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson 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 | Rickey Henderson | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,081 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 10,961 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 2,295 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 3,055 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 510 | 540 |
| Triples | 66 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 297 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,115 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 2,190 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,694 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 1,406 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .401 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .419 | .475 |
| OPS | .820 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson edges Dave Winfield 37,642 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,298 vs 1,515 per year). 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).
Rickey Henderson — 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 batting average, while Rickey Henderson owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Rickey Henderson ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.