What years did Dave Winfield play?

Dave Winfield played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1995.

Was Dave Winfield a pitcher?

No. Dave Winfield was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Dave Winfield hit?

Dave Winfield hit 465 career home runs with 3,110 hits.

What teams did Dave Winfield play for?

Dave Winfield played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (1973–1980), the New York Yankees (1981–1988, 1990), the California Angels (1990–1991), the Toronto Blue Jays (1992), the Minnesota Twins (1993–1994), and the Cleveland Indians (1995).

Did Dave Winfield win an MVP award?

No. Dave Winfield did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Dave Winfield win?

Dave Winfield won 7 Gold Gloves (1979–1980, 1982–1985, 1987) and 6 Silver Slugger awards (1981–1985, 1992). He was selected to 12 All-Star Games.

What were Dave Winfield's career stats?

In 2,973 games, Dave Winfield had 3,110 hits, 465 home runs, 1,833 RBI, 1,669 runs, and 223 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.

What was Dave Winfield's salary?

Dave Winfield's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $600,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1995.

What position did Dave Winfield play?

Dave Winfield played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dave Winfield and how much did he weigh?

Dave Winfield was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.

How many home runs did Dave Winfield hit each season?

Dave Winfield's home runs by season: 3 in 1973, 20 in 1974, 15 in 1975, 13 in 1976, 25 in 1977, 24 in 1978, 34 in 1979, 20 in 1980, 13 in 1981, 37 in 1982, 32 in 1983, 19 in 1984, 26 in 1985, 24 in 1986, 27 in 1987, 25 in 1988, 21 in 1990, 28 in 1991, 26 in 1992, 21 in 1993, 10 in 1994, and 2 in 1995. His most in one season was 37, in 1982.

What was Dave Winfield's career batting average?

Dave Winfield batted .283 over his career, with 3,110 hits in 11,003 at bats.

Dave Winfield

Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1973-1995)

Dave Winfield was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1995 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 23 seasons. In 2,973 career games, he hit .283 with 3,110 hits, 465 home runs, and 1,833 RBI. Dave Winfield was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 and was a 12-time All-Star, a 7-time Gold Glove, a 6-time Silver Slugger, a Roberto Clemente Award, and a Babe Ruth Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 34,842.

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 October 15, 2026

⭐ Hall of Fame 2001

AVG .283

HR 465

RBI 1,833

H 3,110

OPS .827

PIV 34,842

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 220 lb
Born: 10/3/1951 in St. Paul, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1973-06-19
Last Game: 1995-10-01
Hall of Fame: Inducted 2001 (BBWAA)
Awards: 12× All-Star · 7× Gold Glove · 6× Silver Slugger · Roberto Clemente Award · Babe Ruth Award

Full name: David Mark Winfield

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Winfield — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2,973	11,003	1,669	3,110	540	88	465	1,833	223	1,216	1,686	.283	.353	.475	.827	34,842

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.

Career OPS .827 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Winfield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	SDN	NL	56	141	9	39	4	1	3	12	0	12	19	.277	.256 (+8%)	.325 (+2%)	.378 (+1%)	.703 (+1%)	31.4
1974	SDN	NL	145	498	57	132	18	4	20	75	9	40	96	.265	.256 (+3%)	.324 (-2%)	.369 (+19%)	.693 (+9%)	708.6
1975	SDN	NL	143	509	74	136	20	2	15	76	23	69	82	.267	.257 (+4%)	.327 (+8%)	.374 (+8%)	.701 (+8%)	890.9
1976	SDN	NL	137	492	81	139	26	4	13	69	26	65	78	.283	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+14%)	.360 (+19%)	.681 (+17%)	1700.4
1977	SDN	NL	157	615	104	169	29	7	25	92	16	58	75	.275	.264 (+4%)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (+16%)	.730 (+10%)	1123.2
1978	SDN	NL	158	587	88	181	30	5	24	97	21	55	81	.308	.257 (+20%)	.323 (+13%)	.378 (+32%)	.702 (+23%)	2673.4
1979	SDN	NL	159	597	97	184	27	10	34	118	15	85	71	.308	.265 (+16%)	.329 (+20%)	.397 (+40%)	.727 (+31%)	3945.1
1980	SDN	NL	162	558	89	154	25	6	20	87	23	79	83	.276	.264 (+4%)	.326 (+12%)	.387 (+16%)	.714 (+14%)	1774.1
1981	NYA	AL	105	388	52	114	25	1	13	68	11	43	41	.294	.255 (+15%)	.320 (+12%)	.368 (+26%)	.688 (+20%)	1363.4
1982	NYA	AL	140	539	84	151	24	8	37	106	5	45	64	.280	.261 (+7%)	.324 (+2%)	.388 (+44%)	.712 (+25%)	2358.7
1983	NYA	AL	152	598	99	169	26	8	32	116	15	58	77	.283	.260 (+8%)	.324 (+6%)	.389 (+32%)	.714 (+20%)	2275.6
1984	NYA	AL	141	567	106	193	34	4	19	100	6	53	71	.340	.259 (+31%)	.322 (+22%)	.384 (+34%)	.707 (+28%)	3144.5
1985	NYA	AL	155	633	105	174	34	6	26	114	19	52	96	.275	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+1%)	.390 (+20%)	.714 (+12%)	1338.0
1986	NYA	AL	154	565	90	148	31	5	24	104	6	77	106	.262	.257 (+2%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+17%)	.720 (+13%)	1460.2
1987	NYA	AL	156	575	83	158	22	1	27	97	5	76	96	.275	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+8%)	.415 (+10%)	.746 (+9%)	1246.3
1988	NYA	AL	149	559	96	180	37	2	25	107	9	69	88	.322	.254 (+27%)	.317 (+25%)	.377 (+40%)	.695 (+33%)	3783.7
1990	NYA	AL	20	61	7	13	3	0	2	6	0	4	13	.213	.257 (-17%)	.324 (-17%)	.385 (-6%)	.710 (-11%)	-124.5
1990	CAL	AL	112	414	63	114	18	2	19	72	0	48	68	.275	.257 (+7%)	.324 (+7%)	.385 (+21%)	.710 (+15%)	-124.5
1991	CAL	AL	150	568	75	149	27	4	28	86	7	56	109	.262	.255 (+3%)	.323 (+1%)	.384 (+23%)	.708 (+13%)	1296.4
1992	TOR	AL	156	583	92	169	33	3	26	108	2	82	89	.290	.255 (+13%)	.322 (+17%)	.377 (+30%)	.699 (+24%)	2916.1
1993	MIN	AL	143	547	72	148	27	2	21	76	2	45	106	.271	.265 (+2%)	.332 (-2%)	.403 (+10%)	.735 (+4%)	402.1
1994	MIN	AL	77	294	35	74	15	3	10	43	2	31	51	.252	.269 (-7%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (avg)	.763 (-2%)	-139.4
1995	CLE	AL	46	115	11	22	5	0	2	4	1	14	26	.191	.266 (-28%)	.337 (-16%)	.417 (-31%)	.755 (-24%)	-447.4
Career · 23 seasons			2,973	11,003	1,669	3,110	540	88	465	1,833	223	1,216	1,686	.283	—	—	—	—	33,596

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Winfield — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	101	11	21	5	1	2	9	14	16	.208

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Winfield — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	ALCS	TOR	6	24	7	6	1	0	2	3	4	2	.250
1992	WS	TOR	6	22	0	5	1	0	0	3	2	3	.227
1981	AEDIV	NYA	5	20	2	7	2	1	0	0	1	5	.350
1981	ALCS	NYA	3	13	2	2	1	0	0	2	2	2	.154
1981	WS	NYA	6	22	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	4	.045

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Winfield — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1472	5289	805	1460	218	892	.276
Away	1501	5714	864	1650	247	941	.289

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Winfield — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1995-10-01	CLE	KCR	W	1	0	0	0	0
1995-09-30	CLE	KCR	W	4	0	1	0	2
1995-09-28	CLE	MIN	W	1	0	1	0	0
1995-09-22	CLE	KCR	W	1	0	0	0	1
1995-09-18	CLE	CHW	W	5	0	0	0	0
1995-09-16	CLE	BOS	W	0	0	0	1	0
1995-09-14	CLE	BOS	W	4	0	0	0	0
1995-09-09	CLE	BAL	W	2	1	0	1	0
1995-09-06	CLE	MIL	W	0	1	0	1	0
1995-09-01	CLE	DET	W	1	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Winfield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	5	37	2	0	3
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
OF	2469	2417	4975	166	95	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Winfield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SDN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1973	SDN	OF	36	36	64	1	3	0
1974	SDN	OF	131	121	276	11	12	2
1975	SDN	OF	138	137	302	9	9	1
1976	SDN	OF	134	134	304	15	6	4
1977	SDN	OF	156	154	368	15	11	3
1978	SDN	1B	2	1	7	1	0	0
1978	SDN	OF	154	151	321	7	7	1
1979	SDN	OF	157	155	344	14	5	3
1980	SDN	OF	159	143	273	20	4	4
1981	NYA	OF	102	101	196	1	3	0
1982	NYA	OF	135	135	279	17	8	2
1983	NYA	OF	151	149	313	5	7	2
1984	NYA	OF	140	139	306	3	2	1
1985	NYA	OF	152	152	316	13	3	3
1986	NYA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1986	NYA	OF	145	142	292	9	5	5
1987	NYA	OF	145	142	253	6	3	1
1988	NYA	OF	141	141	276	3	3	1
1990	NYA	OF	12	9	12	0	0	0
1990	CAL	OF	108	105	165	7	2	1
1991	CAL	OF	115	115	198	7	2	1
1992	TOR	OF	26	26	52	1	0	0
1993	MIN	1B	5	4	29	1	0	3
1993	MIN	OF	31	29	62	2	0	0
1994	MIN	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Winfield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	8
Third Base	2
Left Field	465
Center Field	223
Right Field	1883
Designated Hitter	419

Awards & Honors

Dave Winfield — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2024	MLB Players Curt Flood Award
1994	Roberto Clemente Award
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-05-15
1992	Babe Ruth Award	OF
1992	Branch Rickey Award
1992	Outstanding DH Award
1992	Silver Slugger	DH
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-04-13
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-06-01
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-10-05
1990	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1988	Player of the Month	April
1987	Gold Glove	OF
1985	Gold Glove	OF
1985	Silver Slugger	OF
1984	Gold Glove	OF
1984	Silver Slugger	OF
1984	TSN All-Star	OF
1983	Gold Glove	OF
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-08-05
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-08-12
1983	Silver Slugger	OF
1983	TSN All-Star	OF
1982	Gold Glove	OF
1982	Player of the Month	September
1982	Silver Slugger	OF
1982	TSN All-Star	OF
1981	Silver Slugger	OF
1980	Gold Glove	OF
1979	Gold Glove	OF
1979	Player of the Week	Week of 1979-06-01
1979	TSN All-Star	OF
1978	Player of the Month	June

Salary History

Dave Winfield's recorded salaries total $23,095,088 over 11 seasons, 1985 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Winfield's career ran from 1973 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Dave Winfield — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CLE	AL	$600,000
1994	MIN	AL	$2,725,000
1993	MIN	AL	$2,700,000
1992	TOR	AL	$2,300,000
1991	CAL	AL	$3,300,000
1990	NYA	AL	$1,958,652
1989	NYA	AL	$1,958,652
1988	NYA	AL	$1,958,652
1987	NYA	AL	$1,911,714
1986	NYA	AL	$1,886,714
1985	NYA	AL	$1,795,704
Total recorded salary (partial)			$23,095,088

College History

Dave Winfield — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis	MN	1971, 1972, 1973

Award Voting History

Dave Winfield — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1992	Most Valuable Player	AL	5th	141.0	392	2
1988	Most Valuable Player	AL	4th	164.0	392	0
1985	Most Valuable Player	AL	12th	35.0	392	0
1984	Most Valuable Player	AL	8th	83.0	392	0
1983	Most Valuable Player	AL	7th	85.0	392	0
1982	Most Valuable Player	AL	11th	33.0	392	0
1981	Most Valuable Player	AL	7th	98.0	392	0
1979	Most Valuable Player	NL	3rd	155.0	336	4
1978	Most Valuable Player	NL	10th	37.0	336	0

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Dave Winfield: the record in brief

June 19, 1973 and October 1, 1995 bracket Dave Winfield's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1973 to 1980), the New York Yankees (1981 to 1990), the California Angels (1990 to 1991), the Toronto Blue Jays (1992), the Minnesota Twins (1993 to 1994), and the Cleveland Indians (1995). Winfield is listed as an outfielder at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Winfield threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 3, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, USA. On the record, Dave Winfield was born David Mark Winfield.

Across 2,973 games at the plate, Winfield's career line reads 3,110 hits in 11,003 at bats for a .283 average; the totals also include 465 home runs, 1,833 runs batted in, and 223 stolen bases. Winfield's career OPS of .827 combines a .353 on-base mark with .475 slugging.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Winfield

What years did Dave Winfield play?: Dave Winfield played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1995.
Was Dave Winfield a pitcher?: No. Dave Winfield was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dave Winfield hit?: Dave Winfield hit 465 career home runs with 3,110 hits.
Is Dave Winfield in the Hall of Fame?: Yes. Dave Winfield was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
What teams did Dave Winfield play for?: Dave Winfield played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (1973–1980), the New York Yankees (1981–1988, 1990), the California Angels (1990–1991), the Toronto Blue Jays (1992), the Minnesota Twins (1993–1994), and the Cleveland Indians (1995).
Did Dave Winfield win an MVP award?: No. Dave Winfield did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Dave Winfield win?: Dave Winfield won 7 Gold Gloves (1979–1980, 1982–1985, 1987) and 6 Silver Slugger awards (1981–1985, 1992). He was selected to 12 All-Star Games.
What were Dave Winfield's career stats?: In 2,973 games, Dave Winfield had 3,110 hits, 465 home runs, 1,833 RBI, 1,669 runs, and 223 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
How much did Dave Winfield earn in his career?: Dave Winfield's recorded salaries total $23,095,088 over 11 seasons, 1985 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Winfield's career ran from 1973 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Dave Winfield's salary?: Dave Winfield's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $600,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1995.
What position did Dave Winfield play?: Dave Winfield played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Winfield and how much did he weigh?: Dave Winfield was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Winfield hit each season?: Dave Winfield's home runs by season: 3 in 1973, 20 in 1974, 15 in 1975, 13 in 1976, 25 in 1977, 24 in 1978, 34 in 1979, 20 in 1980, 13 in 1981, 37 in 1982, 32 in 1983, 19 in 1984, 26 in 1985, 24 in 1986, 27 in 1987, 25 in 1988, 21 in 1990, 28 in 1991, 26 in 1992, 21 in 1993, 10 in 1994, and 2 in 1995. His most in one season was 37, in 1982.
What was Dave Winfield's career batting average?: Dave Winfield batted .283 over his career, with 3,110 hits in 11,003 at bats.