Bobby Doerr vs Alex Radcliff: 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; Alex Radcliff played ?–1946 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 Alex Radcliff (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Alex Radcliff finished with 506 hits and 20 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 Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Alex Radcliff's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Alex Radcliff's 506.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Alex Radcliff's 251.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Alex Radcliff's 1,634.
- Who won more championships? Alex Radcliff, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Alex Radcliff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Alex Radcliff. 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 | Alex Radcliff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,865 | 431 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 1,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 506 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 97 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 20 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 251 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 103 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 15 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 54 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .764 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Alex Radcliff 21,613 to 1,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 82 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Alex Radcliff's 20. 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
Alex Radcliff
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Radcliff 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 Alex Radcliff careers compare
Bobby Doerr and Alex Radcliff were active at the same time between 1946 and 1946. Bobby Doerr has the far longer record, 1,865 games against 431 across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Alex Radcliff's edges on the table are batting average (.296 to .288). Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts); Alex Radcliff walked more often than struck out (103 walks, 15 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Bobby Doerr holds the edge, .461 to .424. Alex Radcliff has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Bobby Doerr's best is 1944.
Bobby Doerr vs Alex Radcliff: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Alex Radcliff?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Alex Radcliff in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Alex Radcliff hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Alex Radcliff's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Alex Radcliff's 506.