Kyle Schwarber vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kyle Schwarber
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 881 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 869 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Kyle Schwarber 34,842 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,340, across 23 seasons to 12. 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).
Kyle Schwarber — 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 Kyle Schwarber owns OPS. 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 Kyle Schwarber and Dave Winfield careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Winfield's ended in 1995, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,447 across 12 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Kyle Schwarber's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.500 to .475) and OPS (.848 to .827). At the plate, Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kyle Schwarber vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Kyle Schwarber in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.