Bobby Doerr vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr and Pee Wee Reese 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; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 7,093 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,094 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 2,042 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 330 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 885 |
| Walks | 809 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Pee Wee Reese 21,613 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese 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.
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How the Bobby Doerr and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
From 1940 through 1951, Bobby Doerr and Pee Wee Reese were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,865 games for Bobby Doerr and 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese across 14 and 16 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 Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park.
Bobby Doerr vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bobby Doerr or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.