Joe DiMaggio vs Jeff Heath: 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; Jeff Heath played 1936–1949 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 Jeff Heath (1936–1949) — 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; Jeff Heath finished with 1,447 hits and 194 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 Jeff Heath's 194.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Jeff Heath's .879.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Jeff Heath's .293.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Jeff Heath's 1,447.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Jeff Heath's 887.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Jeff Heath's 22,325.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Jeff Heath's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Jeff Heath
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Jeff Heath. 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 | Jeff Heath |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,383 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 4,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 777 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,447 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 279 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 102 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 194 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 887 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 593 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 670 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 56 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .293 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .879 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Jeff Heath 47,427 to 22,325 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,488 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Jeff Heath's 15. 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
Jeff Heath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jeff Heath 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 Jeff Heath careers compare
Joe DiMaggio and Jeff Heath were active at the same time between 1936 and 1949. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,383 for Jeff Heath across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jeff Heath are stolen bases (56 to 30). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), while Jeff Heath struck out more than walked (670 to 593). In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .509.
Joe DiMaggio vs Jeff Heath: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Jeff Heath?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Jeff Heath in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Jeff Heath hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Jeff Heath's 194.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Jeff Heath's .879.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Jeff Heath's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Jeff Heath's 1,447.