Larry Doby vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 as a hitter; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Larry Doby, with 273 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Larry Doby
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby and Fernando Tatis. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Larry Doby | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,674 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,883 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,697 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 273 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,093 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 945 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .888 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby outpaces Fernando Tatis 28,857 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Larry Doby played 19 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,519). 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doby. PIV agrees: Larry Doby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Fernando Tatis careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Larry Doby's ended in 1959, and Fernando Tatis debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Larry Doby appeared in 1,674 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (162 to 64) and slugging percentage (.505 to .499). Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's slugging percentage of .505 tops Larry Doby's .499. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Larry Doby vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Fernando Tatis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Larry Doby, with 273 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Fernando Tatis's 901.