Freddie Freeman vs Mule Suttles: 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; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 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 Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Mule Suttles. 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.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 229 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Mule Suttles 41,593 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Mule Suttles careers compare
Mule Suttles (?–1944) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Freddie Freeman has appeared in 2,332 games to Mule Suttles's 972. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), while Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). On the bases, Mule Suttles stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 92 in 972 for Mule Suttles). Mule Suttles owns the better peak by OPS: .989 OPS in 2017 for Freddie Freeman against 1.349 OPS in 1926 for Mule Suttles. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.