Ozzie Albies vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr 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). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Ozzie Albies, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Ozzie Albies
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Bobby Doerr. 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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 1,865 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 7,093 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,042 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 381 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 89 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 223 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 102 | 54 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .461 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Ozzie Albies 21,613 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,544 PIV per season to 468, across 14 seasons to 9. 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).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ozzie Albies owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Doerr. PIV agrees: Bobby Doerr grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Bobby Doerr careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Doerr's ended in 1951, and Ozzie Albies debuted in 2017. The table compares 1,190 games of Ozzie Albies with 1,865 of Bobby Doerr across 9 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ozzie Albies's edges on the table are stolen bases (102 to 54). Plate discipline differs: Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), but Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Ozzie Albies is the more power-leaning hitter, with 179 of 1,232 hits leaving the park. Ozzie Albies was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Ozzie Albies is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.