Gil McDougald vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gil McDougald played 1951–1960 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
Gil McDougald (1951–1960) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil McDougald finished with 1,291 hits and 112 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 Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Gil McDougald's 1,291.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to Gil McDougald's 576.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Gil McDougald's 6,981.
- Who won more championships? Gil McDougald, with 5 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Gil McDougald
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil McDougald 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 1950s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gil McDougald | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,336 | Leads: 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 4,676 | Leads: 5,006 |
| Runs | 697 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | 1,291 | Leads: 1,568 |
| Doubles | 187 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 51 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 112 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | 576 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 559 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 623 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .766 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Gil McDougald 25,382 to 6,981 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,307 PIV per season to 698, across 11 seasons to 10. 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).
Gil McDougald — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil McDougald owns no headline categories. 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 Gil McDougald and Jackie Robinson careers compare
From 1951 through 1956, Gil McDougald and Jackie Robinson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,336 games for Gil McDougald and 1,418 for Jackie Robinson across 10 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jackie Robinson leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Gil McDougald struck out more than walked (623 to 559), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Jackie Robinson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jackie Robinson holds the edge, .477 to .410.
Gil McDougald vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil McDougald or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Gil McDougald in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil McDougald or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Gil McDougald's 1,291.