Joe DiMaggio vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Julio Rodriguez 47,427 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 1,313, across 13 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. The table compares 1,736 games of Joe DiMaggio with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 13 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 30). Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (30 steals in 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe DiMaggio vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.