Larry Doyle vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doyle has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 as a hitter; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) and Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 home runs; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doyle, with 74 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doyle, with .765 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doyle, with .290 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doyle, with 793 to Nellie Fox's 790.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doyle, with 19,695 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
Larry Doyle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doyle and Nellie Fox. 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 1900s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Larry Doyle | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 6,509 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | 960 | Leads: 1,279 |
| Hits | 1,887 | Leads: 2,663 |
| Doubles | 299 | Leads: 355 |
| Triples | Leads: 123 | 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 74 | 35 |
| RBI | Leads: 793 | 790 |
| Walks | 625 | Leads: 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 378 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 298 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .408 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .765 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doyle outpaces Nellie Fox 19,695 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Doyle played 15 seasons to Nellie Fox's 19. 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).
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doyle leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Nellie Fox owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doyle. PIV agrees: Larry Doyle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doyle and Nellie Fox careers compare
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) was finished before Nellie Fox (1947–1965) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Larry Doyle and 2,367 for Nellie Fox across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts); Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Larry Doyle's hits: 74 of 1,887 for Larry Doyle, 35 of 2,663 for Nellie Fox. Larry Doyle was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Larry Doyle vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doyle or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doyle leads Nellie Fox in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doyle or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Larry Doyle, with 74 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doyle, with .765 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doyle, with .290 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.