DJ LeMahieu vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson 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). DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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
DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 hits and 126 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? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits? DJ LeMahieu, with 1,772 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to DJ LeMahieu's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to DJ LeMahieu's 6,544.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to DJ LeMahieu's 0.
DJ LeMahieu
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for DJ LeMahieu 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 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | DJ LeMahieu | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,673 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,132 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 896 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,772 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | 278 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 575 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,048 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 93 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .759 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces DJ LeMahieu 25,382 to 6,544 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 436 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to DJ LeMahieu's 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).
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while DJ LeMahieu owns hits. 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 DJ LeMahieu and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jackie Robinson's ended in 1956, and DJ LeMahieu debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,673 games for DJ LeMahieu and 1,418 for Jackie Robinson across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for DJ LeMahieu are games (1,673 to 1,418), at-bats (6,132 to 5,006), and hits (1,772 to 1,568). Plate discipline differs: DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts).
DJ LeMahieu vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, DJ LeMahieu or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads DJ LeMahieu in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did DJ LeMahieu or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- DJ LeMahieu, with 1,772 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.