Greg Luzinski vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Greg Luzinski

Hitter · 1970–1984
Games
1,821
Hits
1,795
Home Runs
307
RBI
1,128
Avg
.276
OPS
.840
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Jim Wynn

Hitter · 1963–1977
Games
1,920
Hits
1,665
Home Runs
291
RBI
964
Avg
.250
OPS
.802
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Greg Luzinski Jim Wynn
Games 1,821 1,920
At-Bats 6,505 6,653
Runs 880 1,105
Hits 1,795 1,665
Doubles 344 285
Triples 24 39
Home Runs 307 291
RBI 1,128 964
Walks 845 1,224
Strikeouts 1,495 1,427
Stolen Bases 37 225
Batting Avg .276 .250
On-Base % .363 .366
Slugging % .478 .436
OPS .840 .802

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski edges Jim Wynn 26,035 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,736 vs 1,626 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Greg Luzinski
26,035
Career PIV · 1,736 per season (15 seasons)
Jim Wynn
26,023
Career PIV · 1,626 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1977.988 OPS39 HR, 130 RBI, .309 avg
1975.934 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .300 avg
1978.914 OPS35 HR, 101 RBI, .265 avg

Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS

1969.943 OPS33 HR, 87 RBI, .269 avg
1970.886 OPS27 HR, 88 RBI, .282 avg
1974.884 OPS32 HR, 108 RBI, .271 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Greg Luzinski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jim Wynn owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Luzinski. PIV agrees: Greg Luzinski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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