Brooks Robinson 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). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Brooks Robinson's 2,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Brooks Robinson
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,896 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 10,654 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,232 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,848 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 482 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,357 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Brooks Robinson 34,842 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,515 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — 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 Brooks Robinson 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.
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How the Brooks Robinson and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1973 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,896 games for Brooks Robinson and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 23 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dave Winfield leads every scored row of the table. Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Winfield's hits: 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
Brooks Robinson vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Brooks Robinson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Brooks Robinson's 2,848.