Bobby Doerr vs Bid McPhee: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr and Bid McPhee are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 as a hitter; Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 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 Bid McPhee (1882–1899) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 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 Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits? Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Bid McPhee's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Bid McPhee's 12,342.
Bobby Doerr
Bid McPhee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Bid McPhee. 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 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Bid McPhee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 2,138 |
| At-Bats | 7,093 | Leads: 8,304 |
| Runs | 1,094 | Leads: 1,684 |
| Hits | 2,042 | Leads: 2,258 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 303 |
| Triples | 89 | Leads: 189 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 53 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 809 | Leads: 982 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 568 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .373 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .728 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Bid McPhee 21,613 to 12,342 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 686 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Bid McPhee's 18. 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
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Bid McPhee owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Bid McPhee careers compare
Bid McPhee (1882–1899) was finished before Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,865 games for Bobby Doerr and 2,138 for Bid McPhee across 14 and 18 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), and Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park. Bid McPhee was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bobby Doerr's slugging percentage of .461 tops Bid McPhee's .373.
Bobby Doerr vs Bid McPhee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bobby Doerr or Bid McPhee hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.