Joe DiMaggio vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio 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; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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 Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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 Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Joe DiMaggio's .325.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Biz Mackey's 2.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Biz Mackey. 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 | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Biz Mackey 47,427 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases and batting average. 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.
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How the Joe DiMaggio and Biz Mackey careers compare
The careers of Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) overlapped from 1947 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,736 games of Joe DiMaggio with 1,031 of Biz Mackey across 13 and 29 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Biz Mackey are stolen bases (73 to 30) and batting average (.329 to .325). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park.
Joe DiMaggio vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Biz Mackey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Joe DiMaggio's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.