Kiki Cuyler vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Kiki Cuyler's 1.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,879 | 1,736 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,648 vs 1,246 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Kiki Cuyler owns hits and 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.
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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 14 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.