Hank Greenberg vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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 | Hank Greenberg | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,394 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,193 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,051 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,628 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Biz Mackey 43,523 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Hank Greenberg and Biz Mackey careers compare
From 1947 through 1947, Hank Greenberg and Biz Mackey were in the majors together. With 1,394 games against 1,031 across 13 and 29 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Biz Mackey's edges on the table are stolen bases (73 to 58) and batting average (.329 to .313). At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. Hank Greenberg's slugging percentage of .605 tops Biz Mackey's .477.
Hank Greenberg vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Biz Mackey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.