Lou Boudreau vs Bob Feller: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Bob Feller (1936–1956) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 home runs; Bob Feller finished with 193 hits and 8 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau and Bob Feller. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | Bob Feller |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,646 | 570 |
| At-Bats | 6,029 | 1,282 |
| Runs | 861 | 99 |
| Hits | 1,779 | 193 |
| Doubles | 385 | 28 |
| Triples | 66 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 68 | 8 |
| RBI | 789 | 99 |
| Walks | 796 | 100 |
| Strikeouts | 309 | 505 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .151 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .214 |
| Slugging % | .415 | .211 |
| OPS | .795 | .425 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau outpaces Bob Feller 17,260 to -7,658 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,151 vs -425 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bob Feller — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Boudreau leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Feller owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Boudreau. PIV agrees: Lou Boudreau grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.