Willson Contreras vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Biz Mackey 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Biz Mackey, with 1,165 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Biz Mackey, with 698 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Biz Mackey, with 11,740 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Willson Contreras's 1.
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras 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.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,208 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 584 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 202 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 64 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Biz Mackey leads Willson Contreras 11,740 to 8,983 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Biz Mackey played 29 seasons to Willson Contreras's 10, while Willson Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (898 to 405). 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Biz Mackey leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Willson Contreras owns home runs and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Biz Mackey. PIV agrees: Biz Mackey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Biz Mackey careers compare
No season is shared: Biz Mackey played ?–1947, Willson Contreras 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,208 games for Willson Contreras and 1,031 for Biz Mackey across 10 and 29 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), but Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Biz Mackey holds the edge, .477 to .466. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Biz Mackey leads Willson Contreras in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Biz Mackey, with 1,165 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.