Bobby Doerr vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize 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; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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 Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — 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; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Bobby Doerr's 1,247.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Johnny Mize. 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 | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,094 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 367 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 1,247 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | 809 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 54 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Bobby Doerr 43,061 to 21,613 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 1,544, across 16 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Bobby Doerr owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize 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 Johnny Mize careers compare
From 1937 through 1951, Bobby Doerr and Johnny Mize were in the majors together. With 1,865 games against 1,884 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts); Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Johnny Mize is the more power-leaning hitter, with 359 of 2,011 hits leaving the park. Johnny Mize's slugging percentage of .562 tops Bobby Doerr's .461. Best seasons: 1944 for Bobby Doerr (.927 OPS, 15 HR, 81 RBI, .325 avg) and 1939 for Johnny Mize (1.070 OPS, 28 HR, 108 RBI, .349 avg).
Bobby Doerr vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Bobby Doerr in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.