Roger Bresnahan vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan 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). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Biz Mackey, with 64 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Roger Bresnahan's .279.
- Who had more hits? Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Biz Mackey, with 698 to Roger Bresnahan's 530.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Bresnahan, with 18,191 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Roger Bresnahan's 1.
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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. 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 | Roger Bresnahan | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,481 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 682 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,252 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 218 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 64 |
| RBI | 530 | Leads: 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 714 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Biz Mackey 18,191 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,011 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Roger Bresnahan played 18 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season 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.
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How the Roger Bresnahan and Biz Mackey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roger Bresnahan's ended in 1915, and Biz Mackey debuted in 1947. With 1,446 games against 1,031 across 18 and 29 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Biz Mackey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 64 of 1,165 hits leaving the park. Roger Bresnahan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Biz Mackey holds the edge, .477 to .377.
Roger Bresnahan vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Bresnahan leads Biz Mackey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Biz Mackey, with 64 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Roger Bresnahan's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.