Larry Doby vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Mike Trout (2011–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; 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 Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Larry Doby's 1,697.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Larry Doby's 28,857.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Larry Doby
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby 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 1940s 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 | Larry Doby | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,674 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 5,883 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,697 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 273 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,093 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 945 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .389 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .888 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Larry Doby 44,462 to 28,857 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,519 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Larry Doby's 19. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Larry Doby owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Larry Doby (1947–1959) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,674 games against 1,790 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Larry Doby's edges on the table are triples (72 to 55) and RBI (1,093 to 1,072). At the plate, Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 273 of 1,697 for Larry Doby, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Larry Doby vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Larry Doby in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Larry Doby's 1,697.