Lou Boudreau vs Bob Feller: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau and Bob Feller played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 as a hitter; Bob Feller played 1936–1956 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Bob Feller (1936–1956) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Bob Feller pitched, totalling 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; Lou Boudreau hit, totalling 1,779 hits and 68 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? Bob Feller, with 48,739 career PIV to Lou Boudreau's 17,260.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Lou Boudreau
Bob Feller
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Bob Feller is shown on pitching lines and Lou Boudreau 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.
Lou Boudreau — Hitter
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,646 |
| At-Bats | 6,029 |
| Runs | 861 |
| Hits | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 385 |
| Triples | 66 |
| Home Runs | 68 |
| RBI | 789 |
| Walks | 796 |
| Strikeouts | 309 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .415 |
| OPS | .795 |
Bob Feller — Pitcher
| Statistic | Bob Feller |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 162 |
| Games | 570 |
| Games Started | 484 |
| Complete Games | 279 |
| Shutouts | 44 |
| Saves | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 2,581 |
| Walks | 1,764 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,271 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 224 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,827.0 |
| ERA | 3.25 |
| WHIP | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 6.07 |
| BB/9 | 4.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Lou Boudreau carries a career batting PIV of 17,260; Bob Feller carries a career pitching PIV of 48,739. Bob Feller is the higher of the two at 48,739 to 17,260. 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Bob Feller and Lou Boudreau: 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 — Bob Feller grades higher, 48,739 to 17,260. 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 Lou Boudreau and Bob Feller careers compare
Lou Boudreau and Bob Feller were active at the same time between 1938 and 1952. As a hitter, Lou Boudreau collected 1,779 hits and 68 home runs with a .795 OPS. As a pitcher, Bob Feller went 266-162 with a 3.25 ERA and 2,581 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, .987 OPS in 1948 for Lou Boudreau and 2.18 ERA in 1946 for Bob Feller.
Lou Boudreau vs Bob Feller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Bob Feller, with 48,739 career PIV to Lou Boudreau's 17,260.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Lou Boudreau and Bob Feller compare?
- Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 and Bob Feller played 1936–1956; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.