Roy Campanella vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella 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). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,050 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,427 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 235 | 202 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .477 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Biz Mackey 19,598 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Campanella played 19 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Biz Mackey careers compare
Biz Mackey (?–1947) was finished before Roy Campanella (1948–1957) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,455 games against 1,031 across 19 and 29 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roy Campanella's hits: 260 of 1,427 for Roy Campanella, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. Roy Campanella owns the better peak by OPS: 1.006 OPS in 1953 for Roy Campanella against .922 OPS in 1926 for Biz Mackey.
Roy Campanella vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Biz Mackey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.