Joe DiMaggio vs Ichiro Suzuki: 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Ichiro Suzuki's .311.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,390 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 362 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 47,427 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
No season is shared: Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951, Ichiro Suzuki 2001–2019. The table compares 1,736 games of Joe DiMaggio with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 13 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), while Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (30 steals in 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki). Joe DiMaggio's slugging percentage of .579 tops Ichiro Suzuki's .402.
Joe DiMaggio vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Ichiro Suzuki in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Ichiro Suzuki's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.