Rick Ferrell vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Ferrell and Biz Mackey are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Biz Mackey, with 64 to Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Rick Ferrell's .281.
- Who had more hits? Rick Ferrell, with 1,692 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Rick Ferrell, with 734 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Biz Mackey, with 11,740 career PIV to Rick Ferrell's 6,474.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Rick Ferrell's 0.
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. 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 | Rick Ferrell | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,884 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,028 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 687 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,692 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 202 |
| Triples | 45 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | 28 | Leads: 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 734 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 931 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 277 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .363 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .741 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Biz Mackey outpaces Rick Ferrell 11,740 to 6,474 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 405 PIV per season to 308, across 29 seasons to 21. 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).
Rick Ferrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season 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.
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How the Rick Ferrell and Biz Mackey careers compare
Rick Ferrell and Biz Mackey were active at the same time between 1947 and 1947. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rick Ferrell appeared in 1,884 games to Biz Mackey's 1,031. Rick Ferrell walked more often than struck out (931 walks, 277 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Biz Mackey's hits: 28 of 1,692 for Rick Ferrell, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. Best seasons: 1936 for Rick Ferrell (.867 OPS, 8 HR, 55 RBI, .312 avg) and 1926 for Biz Mackey (.922 OPS, 10 HR, 76 RBI, .327 avg).
Rick Ferrell vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Rick Ferrell or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Biz Mackey, with 64 to Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Rick Ferrell's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Rick Ferrell, with 1,692 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.