Earl Averill vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Earl Averill played 1929–1941 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
Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 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 Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Earl Averill's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Earl Averill's 33,953.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Earl Averill's 0.
Earl Averill
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Joe DiMaggio. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 1,736 |
| At-Bats | 6,353 | Leads: 6,821 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,214 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 389 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 238 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | 774 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts | 518 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .395 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .928 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Earl Averill 47,427 to 33,953 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,648 vs 2,425 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Earl Averill owns 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.
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Earl Averill vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Earl Averill in 12 of 14 categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Earl Averill's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Earl Averill's 2,019.