Jim Bottomley vs Paul Derringer: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley and Paul Derringer played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; Paul Derringer played 1931–1945 as a pitcher.
- 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
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Paul Derringer (1931–1945) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Paul Derringer pitched, totalling 223 wins and 1,507 strikeouts; Jim Bottomley hit, totalling 2,313 hits and 219 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Derringer, with 67,059 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jim Bottomley
Paul Derringer
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Paul Derringer is shown on pitching lines and Jim Bottomley on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jim Bottomley — Hitter
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 |
| Runs | 1,177 |
| Hits | 2,313 |
| Doubles | 465 |
| Triples | 151 |
| Home Runs | 219 |
| RBI | 1,422 |
| Walks | 664 |
| Strikeouts | 591 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .310 |
| On-Base % | .369 |
| Slugging % | .500 |
| OPS | .869 |
Paul Derringer — Pitcher
| Statistic | Paul Derringer |
|---|---|
| Wins | 223 |
| Losses | 212 |
| Games | 579 |
| Games Started | 445 |
| Complete Games | 251 |
| Shutouts | 32 |
| Saves | 29 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 |
| Walks | 761 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,912 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,645.0 |
| ERA | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 3.72 |
| BB/9 | 1.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jim Bottomley carries a career batting PIV of 25,340; Paul Derringer carries a career pitching PIV of 67,059. Paul Derringer is the higher of the two at 67,059 to 25,340. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Derringer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Paul Derringer and Jim Bottomley: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Paul Derringer grades higher, 67,059 to 25,340. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Paul Derringer careers compare
Jim Bottomley and Paul Derringer were active at the same time between 1931 and 1937. As a hitter, Jim Bottomley collected 2,313 hits and 219 home runs with a .869 OPS. Paul Derringer's pitching card shows 223 wins, a 3.46 ERA and 1,507 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.030 OPS in 1928 for Jim Bottomley and 2.93 ERA in 1939 for Paul Derringer.
Jim Bottomley vs Paul Derringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Paul Derringer, with 67,059 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Jim Bottomley and Paul Derringer compare?
- Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 and Paul Derringer played 1931–1945; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.