Dolph Camilli vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dolph Camilli finished with 1,482 hits and 239 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.
Dolph Camilli
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dolph Camilli 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 | Dolph Camilli | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,490 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 5,353 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 936 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,482 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 261 | 367 |
| Triples | 86 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 239 | 359 |
| RBI | 950 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 947 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .388 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .492 | .562 |
| OPS | .880 | .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Dolph Camilli 43,061 to 25,959 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,691 vs 1,997 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).
Dolph Camilli — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dolph Camilli owns stolen bases. 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.