Roger Bresnahan vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 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.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan and Biz Mackey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | 4,481 | 3,540 |
| Runs | 682 | 584 |
| Hits | 1,252 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | 218 | 202 |
| Triples | 71 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 26 | 64 |
| RBI | 530 | 698 |
| Walks | 714 | 361 |
| Strikeouts | 403 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 212 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .329 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .394 |
| Slugging % | .377 | .477 |
| OPS | .764 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Biz Mackey 18,191 to 11,740 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,011 vs 405 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Biz Mackey leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Roger Bresnahan owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Biz Mackey. Note that PIV actually grades Roger Bresnahan ahead, which means Biz Mackey's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.