Carlton Fisk vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 | Carlton Fisk | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 202 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Biz Mackey 21,513 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 896 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Carlton Fisk played 24 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk 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 Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Biz Mackey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Biz Mackey's ended in 1947, and Carlton Fisk debuted in 1969. Carlton Fisk has the far longer record, 2,499 games against 1,031 across 24 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), but Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlton Fisk's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. Biz Mackey was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Carlton Fisk vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Biz Mackey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.