Ken Singleton vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ken Singleton played 1970–1984 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
Ken Singleton (1970–1984) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both debuted in the 1970s. Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Ken Singleton's .282.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Ken Singleton's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Ken Singleton's 29,530.
Ken Singleton
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Singleton and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Ken Singleton | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,082 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,189 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 985 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,029 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 317 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 246 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,263 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .436 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .824 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Ken Singleton 34,842 to 29,530 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 22 seasons to Ken Singleton's 15, while Ken Singleton carries the higher per-season figure (1,969 to 1,584). 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).
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Winfield leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Ken Singleton leads 2: walks and on-base percentage. 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 Ken Singleton and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Ken Singleton (1970–1984) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1973 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,082 games against 2,973 across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ken Singleton's edges on the table are walks (1,263 to 1,216) and on-base percentage (.388 to .353). At the plate, Ken Singleton walked more often than struck out (1,263 walks, 1,246 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .436.
Ken Singleton vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Singleton or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Ken Singleton in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Ken Singleton or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Ken Singleton's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.