Alex Rodriguez vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Dave Winfield's 1,833.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Alex Rodriguez
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 | Alex Rodriguez | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,784 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 10,566 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,669 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 540 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 465 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Dave Winfield 54,389 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Rodriguez played 22 seasons to Dave Winfield'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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dave Winfield owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alex Rodriguez and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1994 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,784 games for Alex Rodriguez and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 22 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dave Winfield's edges on the table are games (2,973 to 2,784), at-bats (11,003 to 10,566), and triples (88 to 31). At the plate, Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Alex Rodriguez vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Dave Winfield in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.