Joe DiMaggio vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) — 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; Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 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 Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Bobby Doerr's 1,247.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Bobby Doerr. 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 | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 1,865 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 7,093 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,094 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 2,042 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 381 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 89 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 223 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,247 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 54 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Bobby Doerr 47,427 to 21,613 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,544 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Bobby Doerr's 14. 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
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Doerr 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 Bobby Doerr careers compare
The careers of Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) overlapped from 1937 to 1951, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,736 games against 1,865 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bobby Doerr's edges on the table are games (1,865 to 1,736), at-bats (7,093 to 6,821), and walks (809 to 790). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), and Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe DiMaggio's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 223 of 2,042 for Bobby Doerr.
Joe DiMaggio vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Bobby Doerr in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.