Joe DiMaggio vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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 Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Gil Hodges's 2.
Joe DiMaggio
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Gil Hodges. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 7,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 295 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 48 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 370 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Gil Hodges 47,427 to 24,928 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Gil Hodges 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 Gil Hodges careers compare
The careers of Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) overlapped from 1943 to 1951, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,736 games against 2,071 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), while Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Gil Hodges's .487. Joe DiMaggio owns the better peak by OPS: 1.119 OPS in 1939 for Joe DiMaggio against .952 OPS in 1954 for Gil Hodges.
Joe DiMaggio vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Gil Hodges in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.