Fernando Tatis vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Fernando Tatis (2019–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. Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Fernando Tatis
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fernando Tatis 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fernando Tatis | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 830 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 3,229 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 572 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 901 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 168 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 177 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 476 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 820 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 162 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Fernando Tatis 34,842 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,515). 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).
Fernando Tatis — 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 Fernando Tatis owns OBP and OPS. 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 Fernando Tatis and Dave Winfield careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Winfield played 1973–1995, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fernando Tatis has appeared in 830 games to Dave Winfield's 2,973. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.355 to .353), slugging percentage (.505 to .475), and OPS (.860 to .827). Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield. Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Fernando Tatis vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Tatis or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fernando Tatis or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Fernando Tatis's 901.