Joe DiMaggio vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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 Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Joe DiMaggio's .325.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Joe DiMaggio's 1,537.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Joe DiMaggio's 47,427.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,390 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 131 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 301 |
| RBI | 1,537 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .577 |
| OPS | .977 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Joe DiMaggio 68,443 to 47,427 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rogers Hornsby played 24 seasons to Joe DiMaggio's 13, while Joe DiMaggio carries the higher per-season figure (3,648 to 2,852). 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe DiMaggio owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
Joe DiMaggio and Rogers Hornsby were active at the same time between 1936 and 1937. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 13 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joe DiMaggio's edges on the table are home runs (361 to 301) and slugging percentage (.579 to .577). Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts); Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park.
Joe DiMaggio vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Joe DiMaggio in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Joe DiMaggio's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.