Bob Watson vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Watson (1966–1984) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bob Watson finished with 1,826 hits and 184 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bob Watson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Watson and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bob Watson | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,832 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 6,185 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 802 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,826 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 307 | 285 |
| Triples | 41 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 184 | 291 |
| RBI | 989 | 964 |
| Walks | 653 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 27 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .447 | .436 |
| OPS | .811 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn leads Bob Watson 26,023 to 19,589 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,626 vs 933 per year). 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).
Bob Watson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Wynn leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Bob Watson owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Wynn. PIV agrees: Jim Wynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.