Dom DiMaggio vs Vince DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Dom 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). Dom DiMaggio played 1940–1953 as a hitter; Vince DiMaggio played 1937–1946 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
Dom DiMaggio (1940–1953) and Vince DiMaggio (1937–1946) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dom DiMaggio finished with 1,680 hits and 87 home runs; Vince DiMaggio finished with 959 hits and 125 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vince DiMaggio, with 125 to Dom DiMaggio's 87.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dom DiMaggio, with .802 to Vince DiMaggio's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dom DiMaggio, with .298 to Vince DiMaggio's .249.
- Who had more hits? Dom DiMaggio, with 1,680 to Vince DiMaggio's 959.
- Who drove in more runs? Dom DiMaggio, with 618 to Vince DiMaggio's 584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dom DiMaggio, with 15,912 career PIV to Vince DiMaggio's 4,304.
- Who won more championships? Vince DiMaggio, with 1 World Series title to Dom DiMaggio's 0.
Dom DiMaggio
Vince DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dom DiMaggio and Vince 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 | Dom DiMaggio | Vince DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,399 | 1,110 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,640 | 3,849 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,046 | 491 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,680 | 959 |
| Doubles | Leads: 308 | 209 |
| Triples | Leads: 57 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 87 | Leads: 125 |
| RBI | Leads: 618 | 584 |
| Walks | Leads: 750 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 571 | 837 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 100 | 79 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .383 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .419 | .413 |
| OPS | Leads: .802 | .737 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dom DiMaggio outpaces Vince DiMaggio 15,912 to 4,304 — driven by per-season impact — 1,447 PIV per season to 359 — rather than by longevity, since Dom DiMaggio played 11 seasons to Vince DiMaggio's 12. 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).
Dom DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vince DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dom DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Vince DiMaggio owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dom DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Dom DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dom DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio careers compare
From 1940 through 1946, Dom DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio were in the majors together. With 1,399 games against 1,110 across 11 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Vince DiMaggio comes out ahead, it is in home runs (125 to 87). At the plate, Dom DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (750 walks, 571 strikeouts), while Vince DiMaggio struck out more than walked (837 to 412). Home runs make up a larger share of Vince DiMaggio's hits: 87 of 1,680 for Dom DiMaggio, 125 of 959 for Vince DiMaggio.
Dom DiMaggio vs Vince DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dom DiMaggio or Vince DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dom DiMaggio leads Vince DiMaggio in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dom DiMaggio or Vince DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Vince DiMaggio, with 125 to Dom DiMaggio's 87.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dom DiMaggio, with .802 to Vince DiMaggio's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dom DiMaggio, with .298 to Vince DiMaggio's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Dom DiMaggio, with 1,680 to Vince DiMaggio's 959.