Chipper Jones vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones and Dave Winfield are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Chipper Jones's 1,623.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Chipper Jones
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chipper Jones | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,984 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,619 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,726 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 540 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,623 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 150 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Dave Winfield 46,971 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Chipper Jones played 19 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in home runs, batting average, 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1993 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,499 games against 2,973 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (150 steals in 2,499 games for Chipper Jones, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). In slugging percentage, Chipper Jones holds the edge, .529 to .475.
Chipper Jones vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Chipper Jones or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.