Fred Lynn vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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.
Fred Lynn
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Lynn 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 | Fred Lynn | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,969 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,925 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,063 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,960 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 388 | 540 |
| Triples | 43 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 306 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,111 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 857 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,116 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .475 |
| OPS | .845 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Fred Lynn 34,842 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,515 vs 1,425 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).
Fred Lynn — 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 Fred Lynn owns batting average, 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.