Barry Bonds vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds 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). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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 hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Joe DiMaggio's 1,537.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Joe DiMaggio's 47,427.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 1,736 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 6,821 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,390 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,214 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 389 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 361 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,537 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .398 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .579 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Joe DiMaggio 96,025 to 47,427 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 3,648, across 22 seasons to 13. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe DiMaggio owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) was finished before Barry Bonds (1986–2007) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,986 games of Barry Bonds with 1,736 of Joe DiMaggio across 22 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Joe DiMaggio's edges on the table are triples (131 to 77) and batting average (.325 to .298). At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), and Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Barry Bonds's hits: 762 of 2,935 for Barry Bonds, 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio.
Barry Bonds vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Joe DiMaggio in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.