Bobby Doerr vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr 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). Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs; 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? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr 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.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,865 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Biz Mackey 21,613 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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).
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Doerr. PIV agrees: Bobby Doerr grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Doerr and Biz Mackey careers compare
Bobby Doerr and Biz Mackey were active at the same time between 1947 and 1947. Bobby Doerr has the far longer record, 1,865 games against 1,031 across 14 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Doerr's hits: 223 of 2,042 for Bobby Doerr, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. Bobby Doerr owns the better peak by OPS: .927 OPS in 1944 for Bobby Doerr against .922 OPS in 1926 for Biz Mackey.
Bobby Doerr vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Biz Mackey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.