Buck Ewing vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Ewing has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buck Ewing played 1880–1897 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
Buck Ewing (1880–1897) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Buck Ewing finished with 1,625 hits and 71 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? Buck Ewing, with 71 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Buck Ewing's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Buck Ewing's .303.
- Who had more hits? Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Buck Ewing, with 883 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Ewing, with 17,919 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Ewing 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 | Buck Ewing | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,315 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,363 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,129 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,625 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 250 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 178 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 71 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 883 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 392 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 294 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 354 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .807 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Ewing outpaces Biz Mackey 17,919 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 995 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Buck Ewing played 18 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).
Buck Ewing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Ewing leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Ewing. PIV agrees: Buck Ewing grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buck Ewing and Biz Mackey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Buck Ewing's ended in 1897, and Biz Mackey debuted in 1947. The two careers are close in length, 1,315 games for Buck Ewing and 1,031 for Biz Mackey across 18 and 29 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Biz Mackey are batting average (.329 to .303), on-base percentage (.394 to .351), and slugging percentage (.477 to .456). Buck Ewing walked more often than struck out (392 walks, 294 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Buck Ewing was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Buck Ewing vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Ewing or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buck Ewing leads Biz Mackey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Ewing or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Buck Ewing, with 71 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Buck Ewing's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Buck Ewing's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.