Bobby Doerr vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank McCormick, with .299 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Frank McCormick, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Frank McCormick. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,865 | 1,534 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 722 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 1,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 54 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Frank McCormick 21,613 to 11,670 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 834 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Frank McCormick's 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank McCormick owns batting average. 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.
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How the Bobby Doerr and Frank McCormick careers compare
From 1937 through 1948, Bobby Doerr and Frank McCormick were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,865 games for Bobby Doerr and 1,534 for Frank McCormick across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Frank McCormick are batting average (.299 to .288). Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts); Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Doerr's hits: 223 of 2,042 for Bobby Doerr, 128 of 1,711 for Frank McCormick. Bobby Doerr's slugging percentage of .461 tops Frank McCormick's .434.
Bobby Doerr vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Frank McCormick in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank McCormick, with .299 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.