Kevin Mitchell vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; 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
Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; 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 hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Kevin Mitchell's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Kevin Mitchell's 17,577.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kevin Mitchell
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kevin Mitchell and Dave Winfield. 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,223 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 4,134 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 630 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,173 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 224 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 760 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 491 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 719 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Kevin Mitchell 34,842 to 17,577 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,172, across 23 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
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 Kevin Mitchell 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.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Mitchell and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1984 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,223 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kevin Mitchell comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.284 to .283), on-base percentage (.360 to .353), and slugging percentage (.520 to .475). Kevin Mitchell struck out more than walked (719 to 491); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Kevin Mitchell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 234 of 1,173 hits leaving the park.
Kevin Mitchell vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Mitchell or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Kevin Mitchell in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kevin Mitchell or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.