Jim Bottomley vs Dolph Camilli: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Dolph Camilli finished with 1,482 hits and 239 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jim Bottomley
Dolph Camilli
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Dolph Camilli. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Dolph Camilli |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | 1,490 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | 5,353 |
| Runs | 1,177 | 936 |
| Hits | 2,313 | 1,482 |
| Doubles | 465 | 261 |
| Triples | 151 | 86 |
| Home Runs | 219 | 239 |
| RBI | 1,422 | 950 |
| Walks | 664 | 947 |
| Strikeouts | 591 | 961 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 60 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .492 |
| OPS | .869 | .880 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dolph Camilli edges Jim Bottomley 25,959 to 25,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,997 vs 1,584 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dolph Camilli — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dolph Camilli leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Jim Bottomley owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dolph Camilli. PIV agrees: Dolph Camilli grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.