Joe DiMaggio vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson 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; Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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 Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Joe DiMaggio's 1,537.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Reggie Jackson's 41,801.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Reggie Jackson's 5.
Joe DiMaggio
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Reggie Jackson. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,390 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 1,537 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio leads Reggie Jackson 47,427 to 41,801 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,991 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Reggie Jackson's 21. 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
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe DiMaggio owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. Note that PIV actually grades Joe DiMaggio ahead, which means Reggie Jackson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Reggie Jackson careers compare
No season is shared: Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951, Reggie Jackson 1967–1987. Reggie Jackson has the far longer record, 2,820 games against 1,736 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson. Reggie Jackson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Reggie Jackson's .490.
Joe DiMaggio vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Joe DiMaggio in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.