Juan Soto vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Soto has played 2018–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
Juan Soto (2018–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. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 974 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Juan Soto 34,842 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,515). 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).
Juan Soto — 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 Juan Soto owns OBP and 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 Juan Soto and Dave Winfield careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Winfield played 1973–1995, Juan Soto 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Juan Soto has appeared in 1,207 games to Dave Winfield's 2,973. Juan Soto's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.415 to .353), slugging percentage (.530 to .475), and OPS (.945 to .827). Plate discipline differs: Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Juan Soto's 1,196.