Rocky Colavito vs Larry Doby: Career Stats Comparison
Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Larry Doby (1947–1959) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 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.
Rocky Colavito
Larry Doby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rocky Colavito and Larry Doby. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rocky Colavito | Larry Doby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,841 | 1,674 |
| At-Bats | 6,503 | 5,883 |
| Runs | 971 | 1,080 |
| Hits | 1,730 | 1,697 |
| Doubles | 283 | 277 |
| Triples | 21 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 374 | 273 |
| RBI | 1,159 | 1,093 |
| Walks | 951 | 945 |
| Strikeouts | 880 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .389 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .499 |
| OPS | .848 | .888 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby edges Rocky Colavito 28,857 to 28,223 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,519 vs 1,764 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rocky Colavito — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Rocky Colavito owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.