Greg Luzinski vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,821 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,505 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 880 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,795 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 344 | 540 |
| Triples | 24 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 307 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,128 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 845 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,495 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .475 |
| OPS | .840 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Greg Luzinski 34,842 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,515 vs 1,736 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Luzinski 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.