Tony Oliva vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tony Oliva played 1962–1976 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
Tony Oliva (1962–1976) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Tony Oliva finished with 1,917 hits and 220 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Oliva, with .830 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Oliva, with .304 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Tony Oliva's 1,917.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Tony Oliva's 947.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Tony Oliva's 23,924.
Tony Oliva
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Oliva and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tony Oliva | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,676 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,301 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 870 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,917 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 220 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 947 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Tony Oliva 34,842 to 23,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 22 seasons to Tony Oliva's 15, while Tony Oliva carries the higher per-season figure (1,595 to 1,584). 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).
Tony Oliva — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Winfield leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Tony Oliva leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. 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.
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How the Tony Oliva and Dave Winfield careers compare
Tony Oliva and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1973 and 1976. The table compares 1,676 games of Tony Oliva with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 15 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Tony Oliva's edges on the table are batting average (.304 to .283), on-base percentage (.353 to .353), and slugging percentage (.476 to .475). At the plate, Tony Oliva struck out more than walked (645 to 448), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Winfield's hits: 220 of 1,917 for Tony Oliva, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
Tony Oliva vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Oliva or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Tony Oliva in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Tony Oliva or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Oliva, with .830 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Oliva, with .304 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Tony Oliva's 1,917.