Mike Piazza 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). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 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 Mike Piazza's 427.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Mike Piazza's 1,335.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Mike Piazza's 30,988.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Mike Piazza's 0.
Mike Piazza
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Piazza | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,912 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,911 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,127 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 427 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,335 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Mike Piazza 34,842 to 30,988 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Mike Piazza's 18, while Mike Piazza carries the higher per-season figure (1,722 to 1,515). 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).
Mike Piazza — 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 Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1992 through 1995, Mike Piazza and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. The table compares 1,912 games of Mike Piazza with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 18 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Mike Piazza comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.308 to .283), on-base percentage (.377 to .353), and slugging percentage (.545 to .475). Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Piazza's hits: 427 of 2,127 for Mike Piazza, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
Mike Piazza vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Mike Piazza in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Mike Piazza's 427.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.