Dave Winfield vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield (1973–1995) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 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.
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Winfield 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 | Dave Winfield | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,973 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 11,003 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 1,669 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 3,110 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 540 | 285 |
| Triples | 88 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 465 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,833 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,216 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,686 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 223 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .353 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .475 | .436 |
| OPS | .827 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Jim Wynn 34,842 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,515 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).
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.