Joe DiMaggio vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — 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; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Red Schoendienst's 2.
Joe DiMaggio
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Red Schoendienst. 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 | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,223 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Red Schoendienst 47,427 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Red Schoendienst owns hits and 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 Red Schoendienst careers compare
From 1945 through 1951, Joe DiMaggio and Red Schoendienst were in the majors together. With 1,736 games against 2,216 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), and Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe DiMaggio's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .387.
Joe DiMaggio vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Red Schoendienst in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.