Ty Cobb vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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 Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Ty Cobb's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb 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 | Ty Cobb | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .339 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .512 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .945 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Mule Suttles 87,488 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 3,645 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Ty Cobb played 24 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).
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ty Cobb and Mule Suttles careers compare
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) was finished before Mule Suttles (?–1944) arrived, so they never shared a league. Ty Cobb has the far longer record, 3,035 games against 972 across 24 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mule Suttles comes out ahead, it is in home runs (188 to 117), slugging percentage (.616 to .512), and OPS (1.025 to .945). At the plate, Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park.
Ty Cobb vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Mule Suttles in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Ty Cobb's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.