Bobby Doerr vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Bobby Doerr's 1,247.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 7,093 | Leads: 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,094 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,042 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 381 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 89 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 1,247 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 809 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Bobby Doerr 68,443 to 21,613 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,544, across 24 seasons to 14. 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Doerr owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
From 1937 through 1937, Bobby Doerr and Rogers Hornsby were in the majors together. With 1,865 games against 2,259 across 14 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Rogers Hornsby. At the plate, Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts), and Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). On the bases, Rogers Hornsby stole more often per game played (54 steals in 1,865 games for Bobby Doerr, 135 in 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby). Rogers Hornsby's slugging percentage of .577 tops Bobby Doerr's .461.
Bobby Doerr vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Bobby Doerr in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.