George Springer vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Springer has played 2014–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
George Springer (2014–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. George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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 George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Springer
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,571 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,017 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,595 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 308 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 850 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 723 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 132 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces George Springer 34,842 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,370, 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).
George Springer — 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 George Springer owns no headline categories. 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 George Springer and Dave Winfield careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Winfield played 1973–1995, George Springer 2014–present. The table compares 1,571 games of George Springer with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 12 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dave Winfield leads every scored row of the table. George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, George Springer stole more often per game played (132 steals in 1,571 games for George Springer, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). In on-base percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .353 to .351. George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Springer vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads George Springer in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to George Springer's 1,595.