David Justice vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Justice played 1989–2002 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
David Justice (1989–2002) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 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? Dave Winfield, with 465 to David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to David Justice's 21,452.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
David Justice
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Justice | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 929 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,571 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 280 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 305 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,017 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 903 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 999 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .878 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces David Justice 34,842 to 21,452 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,430, across 23 seasons to 15. 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).
David Justice — top 3 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 David Justice owns OBP and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the David Justice and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of David Justice (1989–2002) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1989 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,610 games of David Justice with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 15 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where David Justice comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.378 to .353), slugging percentage (.500 to .475), and OPS (.878 to .827). David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
David Justice vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Justice or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads David Justice in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Justice or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to David Justice's 1,571.