Ichiro Suzuki vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison

Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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.

Ichiro Suzuki

Hitter · 2001–2019
Games
2,653
Hits
3,089
Home Runs
117
RBI
780
Avg
.311
OPS
.757
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Dave Winfield

Hitter · 1973–1995
Games
2,973
Hits
3,110
Home Runs
465
RBI
1,833
Avg
.283
OPS
.827
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki 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 Ichiro Suzuki Dave Winfield
Games 2,653 2,973
At-Bats 9,934 11,003
Runs 1,420 1,669
Hits 3,089 3,110
Doubles 362 540
Triples 96 88
Home Runs 117 465
RBI 780 1,833
Walks 647 1,216
Strikeouts 1,080 1,686
Stolen Bases 509 223
Batting Avg .311 .283
On-Base % .355 .353
Slugging % .402 .475
OPS .757 .827

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 34,842 to 6,671 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,515 vs 334 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Ichiro Suzuki
6,671
Career PIV · 334 per season (20 seasons)
Dave Winfield
34,842
Career PIV · 1,515 per season (23 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS

2004.869 OPS8 HR, 60 RBI, .372 avg
2009.851 OPS11 HR, 46 RBI, .352 avg
2001.838 OPS8 HR, 69 RBI, .350 avg

Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS

1979.953 OPS34 HR, 118 RBI, .308 avg
1988.927 OPS25 HR, 107 RBI, .322 avg
1984.908 OPS19 HR, 100 RBI, .340 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ichiro Suzuki owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.

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