Bernie Williams vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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
Bernie Williams (1991–2006) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Bernie Williams
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bernie Williams 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bernie Williams | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,076 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,869 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,366 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,336 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 449 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 287 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,257 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,069 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,212 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 147 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .381 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .477 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Bernie Williams 34,842 to 24,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16, while Bernie Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,525 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).
Bernie Williams — 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 Bernie Williams owns batting average, 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 Bernie Williams and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Bernie Williams (1991–2006) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1991 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,076 games against 2,973 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bernie Williams's edges on the table are batting average (.297 to .283), on-base percentage (.381 to .353), and slugging percentage (.477 to .475). At the plate, Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Bernie Williams vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bernie Williams or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Bernie Williams in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bernie Williams or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.