Joe DiMaggio vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,390 | 1,247 |
| Hits | 2,214 | 2,383 |
| Doubles | 389 | 413 |
| Triples | 131 | 148 |
| Home Runs | 361 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,537 | 1,304 |
| Walks | 790 | 1,018 |
| Strikeouts | 369 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .300 |
| On-Base % | .398 | .382 |
| Slugging % | .579 | .453 |
| OPS | .977 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Enos Slaughter 47,427 to 27,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,648 vs 1,243 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Enos Slaughter 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.