Mike Schmidt vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Schmidt (1972–1989) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 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? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Mike Schmidt's 1,595.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Mike Schmidt
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Schmidt 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 | Mike Schmidt | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,404 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,352 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,506 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,234 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 59 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 548 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,595 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,507 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,883 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .908 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Dave Winfield 49,630 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt played 18 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).
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mike Schmidt owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Schmidt ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Schmidt and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1973 to 1989, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,404 games for Mike Schmidt and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Mike Schmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 548 of 2,234 hits leaving the park.
Mike Schmidt vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Schmidt or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Mike Schmidt in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Schmidt or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.