Cody Bellinger vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,736 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,821 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,214 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 389 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Cody Bellinger 47,427 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 1,144, across 13 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger 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.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. With 1,289 games against 1,736 across 9 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are stolen bases (116 to 30). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), while Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 30 in 1,736 for Joe DiMaggio). In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .478. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.