Bill Dickey vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Bill Dickey
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 | Bill Dickey | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 229 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey edges Mule Suttles 23,944 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Mule Suttles careers compare
Bill Dickey and Mule Suttles were active at the same time between 1944 and 1944. Bill Dickey has the far longer record, 1,789 games against 972 across 17 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 202 of 1,969 for Bill Dickey, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles. Mule Suttles's slugging percentage of .616 tops Bill Dickey's .486.
Bill Dickey vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Mule Suttles in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.