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

Hitter · 1973–1995
Games
2,973
Hits
3,110
Home Runs
465
RBI
1,833
Avg
.283
OPS
.827
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Jim Wynn

Hitter · 1963–1977
Games
1,920
Hits
1,665
Home Runs
291
RBI
964
Avg
.250
OPS
.802
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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.

Dave Winfield
34,842
Career PIV · 1,515 per season (23 seasons)
Jim Wynn
26,023
Career PIV · 1,626 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1979.953 OPS34 HR, 118 RBI, .308 avg
1988.927 OPS25 HR, 107 RBI, .322 avg
1984.908 OPS19 HR, 100 RBI, .340 avg

Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS

1969.943 OPS33 HR, 87 RBI, .269 avg
1970.886 OPS27 HR, 88 RBI, .282 avg
1974.884 OPS32 HR, 108 RBI, .271 avg

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.

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