Dale Murphy vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 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 Dale Murphy's 398.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Dale Murphy's 1,266.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Dale Murphy's 0.
Dale Murphy
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dale Murphy | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,960 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,197 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,111 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 350 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 398 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,266 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 986 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Dale Murphy 34,842 to 24,431 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,286, across 23 seasons to 19. 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).
Dale Murphy — 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 Dale Murphy owns no headline categories. 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 Dale Murphy and Dave Winfield careers compare
Dale Murphy and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1976 and 1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,180 games for Dale Murphy and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Dave Winfield. At the plate, Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .469.
Dale Murphy vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Dale Murphy in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Dale Murphy's 398.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.