Willie Stargell vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 10 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Willie Stargell | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,360 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,927 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,038 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since Willie Stargell played 21 seasons to Dave Winfield's 22. 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
Dave Winfield leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Willie Stargell leads 4: home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Willie Stargell higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Willie Stargell and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1982, Willie Stargell and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,360 games for Willie Stargell and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willie Stargell's edges on the table are home runs (475 to 465), on-base percentage (.360 to .353), and slugging percentage (.529 to .475). Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Willie Stargell's hits: 475 of 2,232 for Willie Stargell, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
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 8 of the 12 scored 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.