Roy Campanella vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 as a hitter; Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Joe DiMaggio. 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, and the 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,736 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 6,821 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,214 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 389 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Roy Campanella 47,427 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Roy Campanella's 19. 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
Roy Campanella and Joe DiMaggio were active at the same time between 1948 and 1951. With 1,455 games against 1,736 across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are stolen bases (39 to 30). Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Roy Campanella's .496. Best seasons: 1953 for Roy Campanella (1.006 OPS, 41 HR, 142 RBI, .312 avg) and 1939 for Joe DiMaggio (1.119 OPS, 30 HR, 126 RBI, .381 avg).
Roy Campanella vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Roy Campanella in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.