Willie Stargell vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Willie Stargell's 1,540.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Willie Stargell | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,360 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,194 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,232 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 423 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,540 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 937 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,936 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .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.
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Willie Stargell vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Stargell or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Willie Stargell in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Willie Stargell or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Dave Winfield's 465.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.