Bobby Doerr vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr and Lloyd Waner 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; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
Bobby Doerr
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Lloyd Waner. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 1,993 |
| At-Bats | 7,093 | Leads: 7,772 |
| Runs | 1,094 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Hits | 2,042 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 281 |
| Triples | 89 | Leads: 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Lloyd Waner 21,613 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Lloyd Waner 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 Lloyd Waner careers compare
The careers of Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) overlapped from 1937 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,865 games for Bobby Doerr and 1,993 for Lloyd Waner across 14 and 21 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 Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Doerr's hits: 223 of 2,042 for Bobby Doerr, 27 of 2,459 for Lloyd Waner.
Bobby Doerr vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bobby Doerr or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.