Willie Stargell vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 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.
Willie Stargell
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Stargell 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 | Willie Stargell | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,360 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,194 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,232 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 423 | 540 |
| Triples | 55 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 475 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,540 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 937 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,936 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .529 | .475 |
| OPS | .889 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell leads Dave Winfield 42,804 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 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).
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Willie Stargell owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Willie Stargell ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.