Joe DiMaggio vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 881 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Kyle Schwarber 47,427 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 1,340, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
No season is shared: Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. With 1,736 games against 1,447 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Kyle Schwarber comes out ahead, it is in home runs (385 to 361), walks (869 to 790), and stolen bases (40 to 30). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), while Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. In on-base percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .398 to .347. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe DiMaggio vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Kyle Schwarber in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.