Greg Luzinski vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both debuted in the 1970s. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Greg Luzinski's 1,128.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
Greg Luzinski
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,821 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,505 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,128 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 845 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,495 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Greg Luzinski 34,842 to 26,035 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 22 seasons to Greg Luzinski's 15, while Greg Luzinski carries the higher per-season figure (1,736 to 1,584). 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).
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Winfield leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Greg Luzinski leads 3: on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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 Greg Luzinski and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1973 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Greg Luzinski appeared in 1,821 games to Dave Winfield's 2,973. Greg Luzinski's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.363 to .353), slugging percentage (.478 to .475), and OPS (.840 to .827). At the plate, Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Greg Luzinski vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Greg Luzinski in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.