Ken Singleton vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Singleton (1970–1984) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Singleton and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ken Singleton | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,082 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 7,189 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 985 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,029 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 317 | 285 |
| Triples | 25 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 246 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,065 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,263 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,246 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .388 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .436 | .436 |
| OPS | .824 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Jim Wynn 29,530 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,969 vs 1,626 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).
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Singleton leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jim Wynn owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Singleton. PIV agrees: Ken Singleton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.