Gary Sheffield vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Sheffield (1988–2009) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Sheffield finished with 2,689 hits and 509 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.
Gary Sheffield
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Sheffield and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gary Sheffield | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,576 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,217 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,636 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,689 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 467 | 540 |
| Triples | 27 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 509 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,676 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,475 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,171 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 253 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .393 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .514 | .475 |
| OPS | .907 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Sheffield leads Dave Winfield 44,001 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,833 vs 1,515 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Gary Sheffield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Sheffield leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Winfield owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Sheffield. PIV agrees: Gary Sheffield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.