Bobby Doerr vs Mule Suttles: 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; 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
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 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? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mule Suttles, with 23,097 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
Bobby Doerr
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr 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 | Bobby Doerr | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,865 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mule Suttles edges Bobby Doerr 23,097 to 21,613 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mule Suttles played 25 seasons to Bobby Doerr's 14, while Bobby Doerr carries the higher per-season figure (1,544 to 924). 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mule Suttles leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bobby Doerr owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mule Suttles. PIV agrees: Mule Suttles 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
Bobby Doerr and Mule Suttles were active at the same time between 1944 and 1944. Bobby Doerr has the far longer record, 1,865 games against 972 across 14 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts); 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. In slugging percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .616 to .461. Best seasons: 1944 for Bobby Doerr (.927 OPS, 15 HR, 81 RBI, .325 avg) and 1926 for Mule Suttles (1.349 OPS, 32 HR, 130 RBI, .425 avg).
Bobby Doerr vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.