Billy Williams vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams (1959–1976) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 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.
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Williams 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 | Billy Williams | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,488 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 9,350 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 1,410 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,711 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 434 | 285 |
| Triples | 88 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 426 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,475 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,045 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,046 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 90 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .361 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .492 | .436 |
| OPS | .853 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Jim Wynn 44,022 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,446 vs 1,626 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).
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.