Joe DiMaggio vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 as a hitter; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — both debuted in the 1930s. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Joe DiMaggio, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
Joe DiMaggio
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Enos Slaughter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,736 | 2,380 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,821 | 7,946 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,247 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 131 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 169 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,304 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Enos Slaughter 47,427 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,439 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joe DiMaggio leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, home runs, RBI, batting average, and others. Enos Slaughter leads 5: hits, doubles, triples, walks, and others. 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
Joe DiMaggio and Enos Slaughter were active at the same time between 1938 and 1951. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 2,380 for Enos Slaughter across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), and Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .453.
Joe DiMaggio vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Enos Slaughter in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.