Jake Beckley vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Beckley 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). Jake Beckley played 1888–1907 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
Jake Beckley (1888–1907) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jake Beckley finished with 2,938 hits and 87 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 Jake Beckley's 87.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Jake Beckley's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Jake Beckley's .308.
- Who had more hits? Jake Beckley, with 2,938 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Jake Beckley, with 1,581 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jake Beckley, with 26,506 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
Jake Beckley
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jake Beckley 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 | Jake Beckley | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,392 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,551 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,603 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,938 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 473 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 244 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 87 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,581 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 616 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 526 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 315 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .308 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .436 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jake Beckley leads Mule Suttles 26,506 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,205 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Jake Beckley played 22 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).
Jake Beckley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jake Beckley 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 Jake Beckley. PIV agrees: Jake Beckley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jake Beckley and Mule Suttles careers compare
Jake Beckley (1888–1907) was finished before Mule Suttles (?–1944) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jake Beckley appeared in 2,392 games to Mule Suttles's 972. Jake Beckley walked more often than struck out (616 walks, 526 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 87 of 2,938 for Jake Beckley, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles. Jake Beckley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mule Suttles's slugging percentage of .616 tops Jake Beckley's .436.
Jake Beckley vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Beckley or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jake Beckley leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jake Beckley or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Jake Beckley's 87.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Jake Beckley's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Jake Beckley's .308.
- Who had more hits?
- Jake Beckley, with 2,938 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.