Roy Campanella vs Larry Doby: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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 Larry Doby (1947–1959) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doby, with 273 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Larry Doby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Larry Doby. 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 | Roy Campanella | Larry Doby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,674 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 5,883 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,080 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,697 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 277 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 273 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,093 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 64 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .888 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby outpaces Roy Campanella 28,857 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 1,519 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Doby played 19 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
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doby. PIV agrees: Larry Doby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roy Campanella and Larry Doby careers compare
From 1948 through 1957, Roy Campanella and Larry Doby were in the majors together. With 1,455 games against 1,674 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Larry Doby. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945). Best seasons: 1953 for Roy Campanella (1.006 OPS, 41 HR, 142 RBI, .312 avg) and 1950 for Larry Doby (.986 OPS, 25 HR, 102 RBI, .326 avg).
Roy Campanella vs Larry Doby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Larry Doby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Roy Campanella in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Larry Doby hit more home runs?
- Larry Doby, with 273 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.