Miguel Cabrera vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Miguel Cabrera's .306.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Miguel Cabrera
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Johnny Mize. 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, and the 2000s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 367 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .901 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera leads Johnny Mize 49,680 to 43,061 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Cabrera played 21 seasons to Johnny Mize's 16, while Johnny Mize carries the higher per-season figure (2,691 to 2,366). 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Johnny Mize owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Johnny Mize careers compare
No season is shared: Johnny Mize played 1936–1953, Miguel Cabrera 2003–2023. The two careers are close in length, 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), but Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Johnny Mize holds the edge, .562 to .518. Best seasons: 2013 for Miguel Cabrera (1.078 OPS, 44 HR, 137 RBI, .348 avg) and 1939 for Johnny Mize (1.070 OPS, 28 HR, 108 RBI, .349 avg).
Miguel Cabrera vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Johnny Mize in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Miguel Cabrera's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.