Joe DiMaggio vs Jackie Robinson: 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — 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; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Jackie Robinson's 25,382.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson. 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 | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Jackie Robinson 47,427 to 25,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 2,307, across 13 seasons to 11. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson were active at the same time between 1947 and 1951. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,418 for Jackie Robinson across 13 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jackie Robinson comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (203 to 30) and on-base percentage (.410 to .398). Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts); Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park.
Joe DiMaggio vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Jackie Robinson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.