Dave Winfield vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Dave Winfield
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Winfield and Ben Zobrist. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Winfield | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,973 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,003 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,669 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,110 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 88 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 465 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,833 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,216 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,686 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 223 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Ben Zobrist 34,842 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 714, across 23 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Winfield played 1973–1995, Ben Zobrist 2006–2019. The table compares 2,973 games of Dave Winfield with 1,651 of Ben Zobrist across 23 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.357 to .353). At the plate, Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Winfield's hits: 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Dave Winfield vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Winfield or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Ben Zobrist in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Winfield or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.