Harmon Killebrew vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 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
Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 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? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Harmon Killebrew's 1,584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Harmon Killebrew's 0.
Harmon Killebrew
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harmon Killebrew 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harmon Killebrew | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,435 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,147 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,283 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,086 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 290 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 573 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,584 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,559 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,699 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew outpaces Dave Winfield 48,240 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,193 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Harmon Killebrew played 22 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).
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Harmon Killebrew owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Harmon Killebrew ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harmon Killebrew and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1975, Harmon Killebrew and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. With 2,435 games against 2,973 across 22 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Harmon Killebrew's hits: 573 of 2,086 for Harmon Killebrew, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield. On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (19 steals in 2,435 games for Harmon Killebrew, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield).
Harmon Killebrew vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harmon Killebrew or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Harmon Killebrew in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harmon Killebrew or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.