Dolph Camilli vs Rudy York: Career Stats Comparison

Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Rudy York (1934–1948) — 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; Rudy York finished with 1,621 hits and 277 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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Rudy York

Hitter · 1934–1948
Games
1,603
Hits
1,621
Home Runs
277
RBI
1,152
Avg
.275
OPS
.845
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

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

Statistic Dolph Camilli Rudy York
Games 1,490 1,603
At-Bats 5,353 5,891
Runs 936 876
Hits 1,482 1,621
Doubles 261 291
Triples 86 52
Home Runs 239 277
RBI 950 1,152
Walks 947 792
Strikeouts 961 867
Stolen Bases 60 38
Batting Avg .277 .275
On-Base % .388 .362
Slugging % .492 .483
OPS .880 .845

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dolph Camilli edges Rudy York 25,959 to 24,140 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,997 vs 1,724 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)
Rudy York
24,140
Career PIV · 1,724 per season (14 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

Rudy York — top 3 seasons by OPS

19371.026 OPS35 HR, 103 RBI, .307 avg
1938.995 OPS33 HR, 127 RBI, .298 avg
1940.993 OPS33 HR, 134 RBI, .316 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Dolph Camilli leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Rudy York owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.

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