Billy Herman vs DJ LeMahieu: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 as a hitter; DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 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? DJ LeMahieu, with 126 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to DJ LeMahieu's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to DJ LeMahieu's 6,544.
Billy Herman
DJ LeMahieu
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and DJ LeMahieu. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | DJ LeMahieu |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,673 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 6,132 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 896 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,772 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 278 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 1,048 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 93 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .350 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .774 | .759 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces DJ LeMahieu 12,844 to 6,544 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 436, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while DJ LeMahieu owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Billy Herman and DJ LeMahieu careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Herman played 1931–1947, DJ LeMahieu 2011–2025. With 1,922 games against 1,673 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where DJ LeMahieu comes out ahead, it is in home runs (126 to 47), stolen bases (93 to 67), and slugging percentage (.409 to .407). Plate discipline differs: Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), but DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575). DJ LeMahieu is the more power-leaning hitter, with 126 of 1,772 hits leaving the park. DJ LeMahieu's slugging percentage of .409 tops Billy Herman's .407.
Billy Herman vs DJ LeMahieu: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or DJ LeMahieu?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads DJ LeMahieu in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or DJ LeMahieu hit more home runs?
- DJ LeMahieu, with 126 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.