Frank Howard vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Howard (1958–1973) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank Howard finished with 1,774 hits and 382 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Howard and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Frank Howard | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,895 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 6,488 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 864 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,774 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 245 | 285 |
| Triples | 35 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 382 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,119 | 964 |
| Walks | 782 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,460 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .352 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .499 | .436 |
| OPS | .851 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Howard leads Jim Wynn 30,024 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,766 vs 1,626 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).
Frank Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank Howard leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jim Wynn owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Howard. PIV agrees: Frank Howard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.