Willie Randolph vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willie Randolph played 1975–1992 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
Willie Randolph (1975–1992) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Willie Randolph finished with 2,210 hits and 54 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 Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Willie Randolph's 2,210.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Willie Randolph's 687.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Willie Randolph's 8,604.
- Who won more championships? Willie Randolph, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Willie Randolph
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Randolph 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 | Willie Randolph | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,202 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,018 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,239 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,210 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 316 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 65 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 54 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 687 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,243 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 675 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 271 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .373 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .351 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .724 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Willie Randolph 34,842 to 8,604 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 453, 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).
Willie Randolph — 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 Willie Randolph owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Willie Randolph and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Willie Randolph (1975–1992) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1975 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,202 games for Willie Randolph and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willie Randolph's edges on the table are walks (1,243 to 1,216), stolen bases (271 to 223), and on-base percentage (.373 to .353). At the plate, Willie Randolph walked more often than struck out (1,243 walks, 675 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Willie Randolph vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Randolph or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Willie Randolph in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willie Randolph or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Willie Randolph's 2,210.