Larry Doby vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1940s and the 1930s respectively and share 13 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Enos Slaughter, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Larry Doby | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,674 | 2,380 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,883 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 1,697 PIV per season to 1,439 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Doby played 17 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Enos Slaughter leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Larry Doby leads 4: home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Larry Doby higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Enos Slaughter careers compare
The careers of Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) overlapped from 1947 to 1959, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,674 games for Larry Doby and 2,380 for Enos Slaughter across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Larry Doby are home runs (273 to 169), on-base percentage (.389 to .382), and slugging percentage (.499 to .453). At the plate, Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945), while Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts).
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 8 of the 12 scored 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.