Jim Bottomley vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 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.
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Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 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? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Jim Bottomley's 2.
Jim Bottomley
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Johnny Mize. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 367 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 219 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts | 591 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .869 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Jim Bottomley 43,061 to 25,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,691 vs 1,584 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jim Bottomley owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Jim Bottomley vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Johnny Mize in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.