Jim Bottomley vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley and Johnny Mize are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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.
Data updated
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, so they played in different run environments. 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,991 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,871 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 15 seasons to Jim Bottomley's 16. 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
Jim Bottomley and Johnny Mize split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Johnny Mize higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Johnny Mize careers compare
Jim Bottomley and Johnny Mize were active at the same time between 1936 and 1937. The two careers are close in length, 1,991 games for Jim Bottomley and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts); Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Johnny Mize's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 359 of 2,011 for Johnny Mize.
Jim Bottomley vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.