Gary Carter vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter 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). Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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? Gary Carter, with 324 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gary Carter, with 14,141 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter 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 | Gary Carter | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,296 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,971 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,025 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,092 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 202 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,225 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .773 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter leads Biz Mackey 14,141 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 744 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Gary Carter 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).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter 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 Gary Carter. PIV agrees: Gary Carter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gary Carter and Biz Mackey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Biz Mackey's ended in 1947, and Gary Carter debuted in 1974. Gary Carter has the far longer record, 2,296 games against 1,031 across 19 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848), while Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gary Carter's hits: 324 of 2,092 for Gary Carter, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. In on-base percentage, Biz Mackey holds the edge, .394 to .335.
Gary Carter vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Carter leads Biz Mackey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Gary Carter, with 324 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.