Dolph Camilli vs Dixie Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Dixie Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dolph Camilli played 1933–1945 as a hitter; Dixie Walker played 1931–1949 as a hitter.
- 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
Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Dixie Walker (1931–1949) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dolph Camilli finished with 1,482 hits and 239 home runs; Dixie Walker finished with 2,064 hits and 105 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dolph Camilli, with 239 to Dixie Walker's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dolph Camilli, with .880 to Dixie Walker's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dixie Walker, with .306 to Dolph Camilli's .277.
- Who had more hits? Dixie Walker, with 2,064 to Dolph Camilli's 1,482.
- Who drove in more runs? Dixie Walker, with 1,023 to Dolph Camilli's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dolph Camilli, with 25,959 career PIV to Dixie Walker's 22,632.
- Who won more championships? Dixie Walker, with 1 World Series title to Dolph Camilli's 0.
Dolph Camilli
Dixie Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dolph Camilli and Dixie Walker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dolph Camilli | Dixie Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,490 | Leads: 1,905 |
| At-Bats | 5,353 | Leads: 6,740 |
| Runs | 936 | Leads: 1,037 |
| Hits | 1,482 | Leads: 2,064 |
| Doubles | 261 | Leads: 376 |
| Triples | 86 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 239 | 105 |
| RBI | 950 | Leads: 1,023 |
| Walks | Leads: 947 | 817 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 325 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 60 | 59 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .383 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .820 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dolph Camilli leads Dixie Walker 25,959 to 22,632 — driven by per-season impact — 1,997 PIV per season to 1,132 — rather than by longevity, since Dolph Camilli played 13 seasons to Dixie Walker's 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dolph Camilli — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dixie Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dolph Camilli leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Dixie Walker 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dolph Camilli and Dixie Walker careers compare
The careers of Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Dixie Walker (1931–1949) overlapped from 1933 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,490 games against 1,905 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dolph Camilli struck out more than walked (961 to 947), while Dixie Walker walked more often than struck out (817 walks, 325 strikeouts). Dolph Camilli is the more power-leaning hitter, with 239 of 1,482 hits leaving the park. On the peak-season lists, Dolph Camilli's best year is 1937 at 1.034 OPS and Dixie Walker's is 1944 at .963 OPS; Dolph Camilli has the stronger single season.
Dolph Camilli vs Dixie Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dolph Camilli or Dixie Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dixie Walker leads Dolph Camilli in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dolph Camilli or Dixie Walker hit more home runs?
- Dolph Camilli, with 239 to Dixie Walker's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dolph Camilli, with .880 to Dixie Walker's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dixie Walker, with .306 to Dolph Camilli's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Dixie Walker, with 2,064 to Dolph Camilli's 1,482.