Jeff Bagwell vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 as a hitter; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Jeff Bagwell's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Johnny Mize. 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 1990s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,150 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 367 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .540 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .948 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell leads Johnny Mize 47,120 to 43,061 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 2,691 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Johnny Mize'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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Johnny Mize owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jeff Bagwell and Johnny Mize careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Johnny Mize's ended in 1953, and Jeff Bagwell debuted in 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Johnny Mize comes out ahead, it is in triples (83 to 32), batting average (.312 to .297), and slugging percentage (.562 to .540). At the plate, Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), while Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts).
Jeff Bagwell vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Johnny Mize in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Jeff Bagwell's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.