Richie Ashburn vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Richie Ashburn played 1948–1962 as a hitter; Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Richie Ashburn finished with 2,574 hits and 29 home runs; Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Richie Ashburn's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Richie Ashburn's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Richie Ashburn's .308.
- Who had more hits? Richie Ashburn, with 2,574 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Richie Ashburn's 586.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Richie Ashburn's 18,707.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Richie Ashburn's 0.
Richie Ashburn
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Richie Ashburn and Joe DiMaggio. 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 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Richie Ashburn | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,189 | 1,736 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,365 | 6,821 |
| Runs | 1,322 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 2,214 |
| Doubles | 317 | Leads: 389 |
| Triples | 109 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 586 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,198 | 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 571 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 234 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .308 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .396 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .382 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .778 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Richie Ashburn 47,427 to 18,707 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,247 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Richie Ashburn's 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).
Richie Ashburn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Richie Ashburn owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Richie Ashburn and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
The careers of Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) overlapped from 1948 to 1951, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,189 games against 1,736 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Richie Ashburn walked more often than struck out (1,198 walks, 571 strikeouts), and Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe DiMaggio's hits: 29 of 2,574 for Richie Ashburn, 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio. Richie Ashburn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Richie Ashburn vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Richie Ashburn or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Richie Ashburn in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Richie Ashburn or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Richie Ashburn's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Richie Ashburn's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Richie Ashburn's .308.
- Who had more hits?
- Richie Ashburn, with 2,574 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.