Joe DiMaggio vs Vince DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe 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). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Vince DiMaggio (1937–1946) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Vince DiMaggio's 125.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Vince DiMaggio's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Vince DiMaggio's .249.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Vince DiMaggio's 959.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Vince DiMaggio's 584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Vince DiMaggio's 4,304.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Vince DiMaggio's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Vince DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Vince DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,110 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 3,849 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 491 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 959 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 209 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 125 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 584 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 837 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 79 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .413 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .737 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Vince DiMaggio 47,427 to 4,304 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 359, across 13 seasons to 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vince DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vince DiMaggio owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio careers compare
The careers of Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Vince DiMaggio (1937–1946) overlapped from 1937 to 1946, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,736 games of Joe DiMaggio with 1,110 of Vince DiMaggio across 13 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Vince DiMaggio comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (79 to 30). Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Vince DiMaggio struck out more than walked (837 to 412). In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .413.
Joe DiMaggio vs Vince DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Vince DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Vince DiMaggio in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Vince DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Vince DiMaggio's 125.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Vince DiMaggio's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Vince DiMaggio's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Vince DiMaggio's 959.