Kiki Cuyler vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 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
Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 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 leads the career comparison? Joe DiMaggio, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Kiki Cuyler's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Kiki Cuyler
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Joe DiMaggio. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 1,736 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,161 | 6,821 |
| Runs | 1,305 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,299 | 2,214 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 389 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 131 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | 676 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .321 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Kiki Cuyler 47,427 to 23,675 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,315 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Kiki Cuyler's 18. 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joe DiMaggio leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, home runs, RBI, walks, and others. Kiki Cuyler leads 4: hits, doubles, triples, and stolen bases. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. 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.
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How the Kiki Cuyler and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
Kiki Cuyler and Joe DiMaggio were active at the same time between 1936 and 1938. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Kiki Cuyler and 1,736 for Joe DiMaggio across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Kiki Cuyler comes out ahead, it is in hits (2,299 to 2,214), doubles (394 to 389), and triples (157 to 131). At the plate, Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676), while Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park.
Kiki Cuyler vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Kiki Cuyler in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.