Joe DiMaggio vs Charlie Keller: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 as a hitter; Charlie Keller played 1939–1952 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 Charlie Keller (1939–1952) — both debuted in the 1930s. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Charlie Keller finished with 1,085 hits and 189 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Joe DiMaggio, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Charlie Keller's 189.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Charlie Keller's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Charlie Keller's .286.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Charlie Keller's 1,085.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Charlie Keller's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Charlie Keller's 25,963.
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Charlie Keller. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Charlie Keller |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,736 | 1,170 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,821 | 3,790 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 725 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,085 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 166 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 72 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 189 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 760 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 784 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 499 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 45 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .518 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .928 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Charlie Keller 47,427 to 25,963 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,997 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Charlie Keller's 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Charlie Keller — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joe DiMaggio leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Charlie Keller leads 2: stolen bases and on-base percentage. 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 Charlie Keller careers compare
The careers of Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Charlie Keller (1939–1952) overlapped from 1939 to 1951, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,170 for Charlie Keller across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Charlie Keller's edges on the table are stolen bases (45 to 30) and on-base percentage (.410 to .398). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), and Charlie Keller walked more often than struck out (784 walks, 499 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Charlie Keller's .518.
Joe DiMaggio vs Charlie Keller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Charlie Keller?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Charlie Keller in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Charlie Keller hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Charlie Keller's 189.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Charlie Keller's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Charlie Keller's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Charlie Keller's 1,085.