Bobby Doerr vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr 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; Jud Wilson played ?–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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,865 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson edges Bobby Doerr 23,373 to 21,613 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Bobby Doerr's 14, while Bobby Doerr carries the higher per-season figure (1,544 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bobby Doerr owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
The careers of Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) overlapped from 1945 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bobby Doerr appeared in 1,865 games to Jud Wilson's 1,093. Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jud Wilson's slugging percentage of .538 tops Bobby Doerr's .461.
Bobby Doerr vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.