Joe DiMaggio vs Mike Trout: 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Mike Trout's .963.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .558 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio edges Mike Trout 47,427 to 44,462 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 2,964 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Mike Trout's 15. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Mike Trout owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Mike Trout debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 13 and 15 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), while Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe DiMaggio vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Mike Trout's .963.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Mike Trout's 1,878.