Dolph Camilli vs Lou Gehrig: Career Stats Comparison

Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Lou Gehrig (1923–1939) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dolph Camilli finished with 1,482 hits and 239 home runs; Lou Gehrig finished with 2,721 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Dolph Camilli

Hitter · 1933–1945
Games
1,490
Hits
1,482
Home Runs
239
RBI
950
Avg
.277
OPS
.880
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Lou Gehrig

Hitter · 1923–1939
Games
2,164
Hits
2,721
Home Runs
493
RBI
1,995
Avg
.340
OPS
1.080
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dolph Camilli and Lou Gehrig. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Dolph Camilli Lou Gehrig
Games 1,490 2,164
At-Bats 5,353 8,001
Runs 936 1,888
Hits 1,482 2,721
Doubles 261 534
Triples 86 163
Home Runs 239 493
RBI 950 1,995
Walks 947 1,508
Strikeouts 961 790
Stolen Bases 60 102
Batting Avg .277 .340
On-Base % .388 .447
Slugging % .492 .632
OPS .880 1.080

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Gehrig outpaces Dolph Camilli 81,072 to 25,959 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,769 vs 1,997 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Dolph Camilli
25,959
Career PIV · 1,997 per season (13 seasons)
Lou Gehrig
81,072
Career PIV · 4,769 per season (17 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Dolph Camilli — top 3 seasons by OPS

19371.034 OPS27 HR, 80 RBI, .339 avg
19361.018 OPS28 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg
1941.962 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .285 avg

Lou Gehrig — top 3 seasons by OPS

19271.240 OPS47 HR, 175 RBI, .373 avg
19301.194 OPS41 HR, 174 RBI, .379 avg
19361.174 OPS49 HR, 152 RBI, .354 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Lou Gehrig leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dolph Camilli owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Gehrig. PIV agrees: Lou Gehrig grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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