Freddie Freeman vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Freddie Freeman's 3.
Freddie Freeman
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Johnny Mize. 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, and the 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 367 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize edges Freddie Freeman 43,061 to 41,593 — driven by per-season impact — 2,691 PIV per season to 2,600 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 16 seasons to Freddie Freeman's 16. 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Johnny Mize owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. Note that PIV actually grades Johnny Mize ahead, which means Freddie Freeman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Johnny Mize careers compare
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,332 games against 1,884 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), but Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). On the bases, Freddie Freeman stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 28 in 1,884 for Johnny Mize). Johnny Mize's slugging percentage of .562 tops Freddie Freeman's .505. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Johnny Mize in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.