Mookie Betts vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Mookie Betts's 4.
Mookie Betts
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,736 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 6,821 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,214 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 389 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Mookie Betts 47,427 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 2,142, across 13 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
No season is shared: Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951, Mookie Betts 2014–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,736 for Joe DiMaggio across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in doubles (419 to 389) and stolen bases (198 to 30). Plate discipline differs: Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), but Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 30 in 1,736 for Joe DiMaggio). Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Mookie Betts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.