Dale Murphy vs Jim Wynn: 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). Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 as a hitter; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dale Murphy, with .815 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dale Murphy, with .265 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Wynn, with 26,023 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
- Who won more championships? Jim Wynn, with 1 World Series title to Dale Murphy's 0.
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy and Jim Wynn. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dale Murphy | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,960 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,197 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,111 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 350 | 285 |
| Triples | 39 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 398 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,266 | 964 |
| Walks | 986 | Leads: 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .265 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .469 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn edges Dale Murphy 26,023 to 24,431 — driven by per-season impact — 1,626 PIV per season to 1,286 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Wynn played 16 seasons to Dale Murphy's 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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. Note that PIV actually grades Jim Wynn ahead, which means Dale Murphy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dale Murphy and Jim Wynn careers compare
Dale Murphy and Jim Wynn were active at the same time between 1976 and 1977. The two careers are close in length, 2,180 games for Dale Murphy and 1,920 for Jim Wynn across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jim Wynn's edges on the table are walks (1,224 to 986), stolen bases (225 to 161), and on-base percentage (.366 to .346). At the plate, Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986), and Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Jim Wynn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dale Murphy's slugging percentage of .469 tops Jim Wynn's .436.
Dale Murphy vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Jim Wynn in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dale Murphy, with .815 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dale Murphy, with .265 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.