Joe DiMaggio vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — 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; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Pee Wee Reese. 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 | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,338 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 330 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 885 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Pee Wee Reese 47,427 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pee Wee Reese owns 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 Pee Wee Reese careers compare
Joe DiMaggio and Pee Wee Reese were active at the same time between 1940 and 1951. With 1,736 games against 2,166 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Pee Wee Reese are games (2,166 to 1,736), at-bats (8,058 to 6,821), and walks (1,210 to 790). Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts); Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park.
Joe DiMaggio vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Pee Wee Reese in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.