Dave Winfield, baseball player, 465 home runs, 1973-1995

Dave Winfield

⭐ Hall of Fame 2001

Born: 10/3/1951 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-19 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: David Mark Winfield

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Biography

Dave Winfield, born in 1951, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement in 1995. Over the course of his illustrious career, he played in 2,973 games, amassing 3,110 hits and 465 home runs, while driving in 1,833 runs with a career batting average of .283. Known for his powerful hitting and impressive athleticism, Winfield also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 223 stolen bases. His ability to excel both offensively and defensively made him one of the most well-rounded players of his era. Throughout his career, Winfield was selected to the All-Star Game 12 times, a testament to his consistency and talent on the field. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001, solidifying his legacy as one of the game's greats. Winfield's impact extended beyond his individual statistics; he played during a transformative period in baseball history that saw the sport evolve in terms of player conditioning and talent diversity. His contributions to the game and his status as a role model continue to resonate with fans and players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2973 11003 1669 3110 540 88 465 1833 223 1216 1686 0.283 0.353 0.475 0.827 34779.1

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 0.827 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 SDP NL 56 141 9 39 4 1 3 12 0 12 19 0.277 .256 (+8%) .325 (+2%) .378 (+1%) .703 (+1%) 31.4
1974 SDP NL 145 498 57 132 18 4 20 75 9 40 96 0.265 .256 (+3%) .324 (-2%) .369 (+19%) .693 (+9%) 708.6
1975 SDP NL 143 509 74 136 20 2 15 76 23 69 82 0.267 .257 (+4%) .327 (+8%) .374 (+8%) .701 (+8%) 890.9
1976 SDP NL 137 492 81 139 26 4 13 69 26 65 78 0.283 .255 (+11%) .320 (+14%) .360 (+19%) .681 (+17%) 1700.4
1977 SDP NL 157 615 104 169 29 7 25 92 16 58 75 0.275 .264 (+4%) .329 (+2%) .401 (+16%) .730 (+10%) 1123.2
1978 SDP NL 158 587 88 181 30 5 24 97 21 55 81 0.308 .257 (+20%) .323 (+13%) .378 (+32%) .702 (+23%) 2673.4
1979 SDP NL 159 597 97 184 27 10 34 118 15 85 71 0.308 .265 (+16%) .329 (+20%) .397 (+40%) .727 (+31%) 3945.1
1980 SDP NL 162 558 89 154 25 6 20 87 23 79 83 0.276 .264 (+4%) .326 (+12%) .387 (+16%) .714 (+14%) 1774.1
1981 NYY AL 105 388 52 114 25 1 13 68 11 43 41 0.294 .255 (+15%) .320 (+12%) .368 (+26%) .688 (+20%) 1363.4
1982 NYY AL 140 539 84 151 24 8 37 106 5 45 64 0.280 .261 (+7%) .324 (+2%) .388 (+44%) .712 (+25%) 2358.7
1983 NYY AL 152 598 99 169 26 8 32 116 15 58 77 0.283 .260 (+8%) .324 (+6%) .389 (+32%) .714 (+20%) 2275.6
1984 NYY AL 141 567 106 193 34 4 19 100 6 53 71 0.340 .259 (+31%) .322 (+22%) .384 (+34%) .707 (+28%) 3144.5
1985 NYY AL 155 633 105 174 34 6 26 114 19 52 96 0.275 .257 (+7%) .323 (+1%) .390 (+20%) .714 (+12%) 1338.0
1986 NYY AL 154 565 90 148 31 5 24 104 6 77 106 0.262 .257 (+2%) .325 (+7%) .395 (+17%) .720 (+13%) 1460.2
1987 NYY AL 156 575 83 158 22 1 27 97 5 76 96 0.275 .262 (+4%) .331 (+8%) .415 (+10%) .746 (+9%) 1246.3
1988 NYY AL 149 559 96 180 37 2 25 107 9 69 88 0.322 .254 (+27%) .317 (+25%) .377 (+40%) .695 (+33%) 3783.7
1990 NYY AL 20 61 7 13 3 0 2 6 0 4 13 0.213 .257 (-17%) .324 (-17%) .385 (-6%) .710 (-11%) -129.1
1990 LAA AL 112 414 63 114 18 2 19 72 0 48 68 0.275 .257 (+7%) .324 (+7%) .385 (+21%) .710 (+15%) -129.1
1991 LAA AL 150 568 75 149 27 4 28 86 7 56 109 0.262 .255 (+3%) .323 (+1%) .384 (+23%) .708 (+13%) 1296.4
1992 TOR AL 156 583 92 169 33 3 26 108 2 82 89 0.290 .255 (+13%) .322 (+17%) .377 (+30%) .699 (+24%) 2916.1
1993 MIN AL 143 547 72 148 27 2 21 76 2 45 106 0.271 .265 (+2%) .332 (-2%) .403 (+10%) .735 (+4%) 402.1
1994 MIN AL 77 294 35 74 15 3 10 43 2 31 51 0.252 .269 (-7%) .338 (-5%) .424 (avg) .763 (-2%) -159.3
1995 CLE AL 46 115 11 22 5 0 2 4 1 14 26 0.191 .266 (-28%) .337 (-16%) .417 (-31%) .755 (-24%) -485.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
26 101 11 21 5 1 2 9 14 16 0.208

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 0.250
1992 WS TOR 6 22 0 5 1 0 0 3 2 3 0.227
1981 AEDIV NYA 5 20 2 7 2 1 0 0 1 5 0.350
1981 ALCS NYA 3 13 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 0.154
1981 WS NYA 6 22 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 4 0.045

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
First Base 8
Third Base 2
Left Field 465
Center Field 223
Right Field 1883
Designated Hitter 419

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

Featured In Rankings

#30
Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 30 of 30
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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 Career Earnings $23,095,088

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1971, 1972, 1973

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