Roger Connor vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor 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). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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 Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Roger Connor
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 | Roger Connor | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,998 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,620 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,467 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .883 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Mule Suttles 46,736 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,460 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Roger Connor 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Connor and Mule Suttles careers compare
No season is shared: Roger Connor played 1880–1897, Mule Suttles ?–1944. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roger Connor appeared in 1,998 games to Mule Suttles's 972. Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 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: 138 of 2,467 for Roger Connor, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles. On the bases, Roger Connor stole more often per game played (244 steals in 1,998 games for Roger Connor, 92 in 972 for Mule Suttles).
Roger Connor vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.