Reggie Jackson vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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 hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Reggie Jackson's 1,702.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Reggie Jackson
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,551 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,584 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 463 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,702 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson leads Dave Winfield 41,801 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Dave Winfield owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Reggie Jackson vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Reggie Jackson in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.