Frank Chance vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Mule Suttles 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). Frank Chance played 1898–1914 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
Frank Chance (1898–1914) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Frank Chance finished with 1,274 hits and 20 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? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits? Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Mule Suttles, with 930 to Frank Chance's 596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mule Suttles, with 23,097 career PIV to Frank Chance's 20,186.
- Who won more championships? Frank Chance, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Frank Chance
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Chance 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 | Frank Chance | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,288 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,299 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 798 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,274 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 229 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | 596 | Leads: 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 556 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 320 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 403 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .394 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .394 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .788 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mule Suttles leads Frank Chance 23,097 to 20,186 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mule Suttles played 25 seasons to Frank Chance's 17, while Frank Chance carries the higher per-season figure (1,187 to 924). 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).
Frank Chance — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mule Suttles leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Frank Chance owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mule Suttles. PIV agrees: Mule Suttles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank Chance and Mule Suttles careers compare
No season is shared: Frank Chance played 1898–1914, Mule Suttles ?–1944. With 1,288 games against 972 across 17 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Frank Chance walked more often than struck out (556 walks, 320 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 20 of 1,274 for Frank Chance, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles. Frank Chance was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .616 to .394.
Frank Chance vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank Chance or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mule Suttles leads Frank Chance in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank Chance or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.