Joe DiMaggio vs Bryce Harper: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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 Bryce Harper (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Bryce Harper. 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 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 1,947 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 7,012 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,956 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 392 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,138 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 159 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .516 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Bryce Harper 47,427 to 34,405 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 2,458 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Bryce Harper'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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Bryce Harper owns home runs 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.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Bryce Harper careers compare
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) was finished before Bryce Harper (2012–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,947 for Bryce Harper across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (30 steals in 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio, 159 in 1,947 for Bryce Harper). Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Bryce Harper's .516. Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe DiMaggio vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Bryce Harper in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.