Kyle Tucker 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). Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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
Kyle Tucker (2018–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. Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Tucker 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.
Kyle Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Tucker | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 3,281 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 546 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 874 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 183 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 164 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 560 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 441 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 603 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 131 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Kyle Tucker 34,842 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,345, across 23 seasons to 8. 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).
Kyle Tucker — 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 Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker and Dave Winfield careers compare
Dave Winfield (1973–1995) was finished before Kyle Tucker (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 923 games of Kyle Tucker with 2,973 of Dave Winfield across 8 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Kyle Tucker are on-base percentage (.353 to .353), slugging percentage (.487 to .475), and OPS (.840 to .827). Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Kyle Tucker stole more often per game played (131 steals in 923 games for Kyle Tucker, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kyle Tucker vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Tucker or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Kyle Tucker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Tucker or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Kyle Tucker's 874.