Bob Elliott vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott 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). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 as a hitter; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bob Elliott, with 170 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Bob Elliott's 22,824.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Bob Elliott's 0.
Bob Elliott
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott and Jackie Robinson. 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 | Bob Elliott | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,978 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,141 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,061 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 382 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 170 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,195 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 967 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson leads Bob Elliott 25,382 to 22,824 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 1,427 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to Bob Elliott'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).
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bob Elliott owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bob Elliott and Jackie Robinson careers compare
From 1947 through 1953, Bob Elliott and Jackie Robinson were in the majors together. With 1,978 games against 1,418 across 16 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), and Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). On the bases, Jackie Robinson stole more often per game played (60 steals in 1,978 games for Bob Elliott, 203 in 1,418 for Jackie Robinson). On the peak-season lists, Bob Elliott's best year is 1947 at .927 OPS and Jackie Robinson's is 1949 at .960 OPS; Jackie Robinson has the stronger single season.
Bob Elliott vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Elliott or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Jackie Robinson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Elliott or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Bob Elliott, with 170 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.