Orlando Cepeda vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda 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). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 as a hitter; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Orlando Cepeda's .297.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Orlando Cepeda
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda and Mule Suttles. 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 | Orlando Cepeda | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,124 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,131 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 229 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 588 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .849 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Mule Suttles 32,785 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,726 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda played 19 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. PIV agrees: Orlando Cepeda grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Orlando Cepeda and Mule Suttles careers compare
No season is shared: Mule Suttles played ?–1944, Orlando Cepeda 1958–1974. Orlando Cepeda has the far longer record, 2,124 games against 972 across 19 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), while Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). On the bases, Mule Suttles stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda, 92 in 972 for Mule Suttles). In slugging percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .616 to .499.
Orlando Cepeda vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Orlando Cepeda's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.