Luke Appling vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling 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). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 as a hitter; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Luke Appling's .310.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
Luke Appling
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling and Mule Suttles. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,856 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,319 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 102 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 179 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .399 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling leads Mule Suttles 25,114 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,256 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Luke Appling played 20 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luke Appling and Mule Suttles careers compare
The careers of Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) overlapped from 1944 to 1944, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luke Appling appeared in 2,422 games to Mule Suttles's 972. Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park. Mule Suttles was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .616 to .398.
Luke Appling vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luke Appling or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luke Appling leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luke Appling or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Luke Appling's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.