Larry Doby vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 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 hit more home runs? Larry Doby, with 273 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Larry Doby's 1,697.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Larry Doby's 1,093.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Larry Doby's 2.
Larry Doby
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby and Enos Slaughter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Larry Doby | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,674 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 5,883 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,697 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 273 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,093 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 945 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts | 1,012 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .888 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby edges Enos Slaughter 28,857 to 27,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,519 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Larry Doby owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. Note that PIV actually grades Larry Doby ahead, which means Enos Slaughter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Larry Doby vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Larry Doby in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Larry Doby, with 273 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Larry Doby's 1,697.