Johnny Bench vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Bench has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Bench played 1967–1983 as a hitter; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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
Johnny Bench (1967–1983) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Johnny Bench finished with 2,048 hits and 389 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Johnny Bench, with 389 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Johnny Bench's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Johnny Bench's .267.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Bench, with 2,048 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Bench, with 1,376 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Bench, with 25,321 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Bench and Biz Mackey. 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 | Johnny Bench | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,158 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,658 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,091 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,048 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 202 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 389 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,376 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 891 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .342 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Bench outpaces Biz Mackey 25,321 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,489 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Bench played 17 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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).
Johnny Bench — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Bench leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Bench. PIV agrees: Johnny Bench grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Johnny Bench and Biz Mackey careers compare
No season is shared: Biz Mackey played ?–1947, Johnny Bench 1967–1983. The table compares 2,158 games of Johnny Bench with 1,031 of Biz Mackey across 17 and 29 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Johnny Bench struck out more than walked (1,278 to 891), but Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Johnny Bench's hits: 389 of 2,048 for Johnny Bench, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. On the peak-season lists, Johnny Bench's best year is 1970 at .932 OPS and Biz Mackey's is 1926 at .922 OPS; Johnny Bench has the stronger single season.
Johnny Bench vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Bench or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Bench leads Biz Mackey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Bench or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Johnny Bench, with 389 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Johnny Bench's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Johnny Bench's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Bench, with 2,048 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.