Mookie Betts vs Larry Doby: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts and Larry Doby are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .288.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Larry Doby's 1,697.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Larry Doby's 2.
Mookie Betts
Larry Doby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Larry Doby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,674 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 5,883 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,080 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,697 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 277 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 273 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,093 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .499 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .888 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby leads Mookie Betts 28,857 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Larry Doby played 19 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 1,519). 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
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Mookie Betts owns hits, home runs, and runs. 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 Mookie Betts and Larry Doby careers compare
Larry Doby (1947–1959) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,674 for Larry Doby across 12 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 64 in 1,674 for Larry Doby). Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Larry Doby's .499. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Larry Doby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mookie Betts or Larry Doby hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Larry Doby's 1,697.