Luis Arraez 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). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–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. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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 Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,865 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 7,093 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,042 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 381 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 89 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 223 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 54 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .461 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Luis Arraez 21,613 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,544 PIV per season to 630, across 14 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — 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 Luis Arraez owns batting average. 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 Luis Arraez and Bobby Doerr careers compare
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 1,865 of Bobby Doerr across 8 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Luis Arraez are batting average (.316 to .288). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Luis Arraez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.