Bobby Doerr vs Bobby Grich: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr 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). Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 as a hitter; Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Bobby Grich's 20,680.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Bobby Grich. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 2,008 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 6,890 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 1,033 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 1,833 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 320 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 224 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 864 |
| Walks | 809 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr edges Bobby Grich 21,613 to 20,680 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 1,216 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Bobby Grich's 17. 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).
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Bobby Grich owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Doerr. PIV agrees: Bobby Doerr grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Doerr and Bobby Grich careers compare
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) was finished before Bobby Grich (1970–1986) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,865 games for Bobby Doerr and 2,008 for Bobby Grich across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts), while Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). Bobby Grich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bobby Grich's on-base percentage of .371 tops Bobby Doerr's .362.
Bobby Doerr vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Bobby Grich in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.