Tommy John vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Tommy John (1963–1989) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tommy John finished with 141 hits and 5 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.
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tommy John 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 | Tommy John | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 761 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 900 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 43 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 141 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 13 | 540 |
| Triples | 0 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 5 | 465 |
| RBI | 54 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 33 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 211 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .157 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .187 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .188 | .475 |
| OPS | .375 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Tommy John 34,842 to -6,077 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,515 vs -217 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).
Tommy John — top 0 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 Tommy John owns no headline categories. 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.