Paul Goldschmidt vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 367 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,284 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize leads Paul Goldschmidt 43,061 to 35,401 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 2,360, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Paul Goldschmidt owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Johnny Mize careers compare
No season is shared: Johnny Mize played 1936–1953, Paul Goldschmidt 2011–present. With 2,179 games against 1,884 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), but Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 28 in 1,884 for Johnny Mize). Johnny Mize owns the better peak by OPS: 1.005 OPS in 2015 for Paul Goldschmidt against 1.070 OPS in 1939 for Johnny Mize. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Johnny Mize in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.