Rick Ferrell vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rick Ferrell finished with 1,692 hits and 28 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.
Rick Ferrell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rick Ferrell and Biz Mackey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rick Ferrell | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,884 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | 6,028 | 3,540 |
| Runs | 687 | 584 |
| Hits | 1,692 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | 324 | 202 |
| Triples | 45 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 28 | 64 |
| RBI | 734 | 698 |
| Walks | 931 | 361 |
| Strikeouts | 277 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .329 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .394 |
| Slugging % | .363 | .477 |
| OPS | .741 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Biz Mackey outpaces Rick Ferrell 11,740 to 6,474 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (405 vs 308 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rick Ferrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Biz Mackey leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Rick Ferrell owns hits, RBI, 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.