Dave Winfield vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 as a hitter; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Jim Wynn's 26,023.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Winfield | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,973 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,003 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,669 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,110 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 88 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 465 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,833 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,216 | Leads: 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,686 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 223 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Jim Wynn 34,842 to 26,023 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Jim Wynn's 16, while Jim Wynn carries the higher per-season figure (1,626 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Winfield and Jim Wynn careers compare
The careers of Dave Winfield (1973–1995) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) overlapped from 1973 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dave Winfield appeared in 2,973 games to Jim Wynn's 1,920. Jim Wynn's edges on the table are walks (1,224 to 1,216), stolen bases (225 to 223), and on-base percentage (.366 to .353). Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216); Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Jim Wynn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dave Winfield vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Winfield or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Jim Wynn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Winfield or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.