Julio Rodriguez 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). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio 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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Julio Rodriguez 34,842 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,313, across 23 seasons to 4. 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).
Julio Rodriguez — 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 Julio Rodriguez 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.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Rodriguez and Dave Winfield careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Winfield played 1973–1995, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. The table compares 740 games of Julio Rodriguez with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 4 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dave Winfield leads every scored row of the table. Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.