Mike Trout vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Mike Trout
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,282 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,878 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 426 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,174 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Dave Winfield 44,462 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Dave Winfield owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Trout and Dave Winfield careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Winfield's ended in 1995, and Mike Trout debuted in 2011. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,790 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (225 steals in 1,790 games for Mike Trout, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mike Trout vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Mike Trout's 1,878.