Earl Averill vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 6 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Joe DiMaggio, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 1,736 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 2,612 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Earl Averill's 13. 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
Joe DiMaggio leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, home runs, and others. Earl Averill leads 2: doubles and stolen bases. 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 Earl Averill and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
Earl Averill and Joe DiMaggio were active at the same time between 1936 and 1941. The two careers are close in length, 1,668 games for Earl Averill and 1,736 for Joe DiMaggio across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Earl Averill are doubles (401 to 389) and stolen bases (70 to 30). At the plate, Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 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: 238 of 2,019 for Earl Averill, 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio.
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 10 of the 12 scored 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.