Tommy John vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Tommy John and Dave Winfield played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Tommy John played 1963–1989 as a pitcher; 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
Tommy John (1963–1989) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Tommy John pitched, totalling 288 wins and 2,245 strikeouts; Dave Winfield hit, totalling 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tommy John, with 39,802 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Tommy John's 0.
Tommy John
Dave Winfield
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tommy John is shown on pitching lines and Dave Winfield on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Tommy John — Pitcher
| Statistic | Tommy John |
|---|---|
| Wins | 288 |
| Losses | 231 |
| Games | 760 |
| Games Started | 700 |
| Complete Games | 162 |
| Shutouts | 46 |
| Saves | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 2,245 |
| Walks | 1,259 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,783 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 302 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,710.1 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 4.29 |
| BB/9 | 2.41 |
Dave Winfield — Hitter
| Statistic | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,669 |
| Hits | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 540 |
| Triples | 88 |
| Home Runs | 465 |
| RBI | 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .283 |
| On-Base % | .353 |
| Slugging % | .475 |
| OPS | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Tommy John carries a career pitching PIV of 39,802; Dave Winfield carries a career batting PIV of 34,842. Tommy John is the higher of the two at 39,802 to 34,842. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Tommy John — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Tommy John and Dave Winfield: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Tommy John grades higher, 39,802 to 34,842. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tommy John and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1989, Tommy John and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. Tommy John's pitching card shows 288 wins, a 3.34 ERA and 2,245 strikeouts. As a hitter, Dave Winfield collected 3,110 hits and 465 home runs with a .827 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.98 ERA in 1968 for Tommy John and .953 OPS in 1979 for Dave Winfield.
Tommy John vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Tommy John, with 39,802 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships?
- Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Tommy John's 0.
- How do Tommy John and Dave Winfield compare?
- Tommy John played 1963–1989 and Dave Winfield played 1973–1995; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.