Jim Bottomley vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,177 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 2,313 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 465 | 367 |
| Triples | 151 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 219 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,422 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 664 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 591 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .562 |
| OPS | .869 | .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.