Kevin Mitchell vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kevin Mitchell played 1984–1998 as a hitter; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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
Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kevin Mitchell finished with 1,173 hits and 234 home runs; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Kevin Mitchell's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Kevin Mitchell's 17,577.
- Who won more championships? Kevin Mitchell, with 1 World Series title to Dale Murphy's 0.
Kevin Mitchell
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kevin Mitchell and Dale Murphy. 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kevin Mitchell | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,223 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 4,134 | Leads: 7,960 |
| Runs | 630 | Leads: 1,197 |
| Hits | 1,173 | Leads: 2,111 |
| Doubles | 224 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 760 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | 491 | Leads: 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 719 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy outpaces Kevin Mitchell 24,431 to 17,577 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,286 PIV per season to 1,172, across 19 seasons to 15. 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).
Kevin Mitchell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kevin Mitchell owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. PIV agrees: Dale Murphy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Mitchell and Dale Murphy careers compare
The careers of Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) overlapped from 1984 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,223 games of Kevin Mitchell with 2,180 of Dale Murphy across 15 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Kevin Mitchell are batting average (.284 to .265), on-base percentage (.360 to .346), and slugging percentage (.520 to .469). Kevin Mitchell struck out more than walked (719 to 491); Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986).
Kevin Mitchell vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Mitchell or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Kevin Mitchell in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kevin Mitchell or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.