Cody Bellinger vs Larry Doby: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby 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; Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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 Larry Doby (1947–1959) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doby, with 273 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Larry Doby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Larry Doby. 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 1940s 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 | Larry Doby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,674 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 5,883 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,080 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,697 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 277 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 273 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,093 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .888 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby outpaces Cody Bellinger 28,857 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,519 PIV per season to 1,144, across 19 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
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby 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 Larry Doby. PIV agrees: Larry Doby 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 Larry Doby careers compare
No season is shared: Larry Doby played 1947–1959, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,674 for Larry Doby across 9 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are stolen bases (116 to 64). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 64 in 1,674 for Larry Doby). In slugging percentage, Larry Doby holds the edge, .499 to .478. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Larry Doby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Larry Doby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Larry Doby hit more home runs?
- Larry Doby, with 273 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.