Hank Greenberg vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg and Johnny Mize are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — both debuted in the 1930s. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
Hank Greenberg
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Johnny Mize. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,394 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,193 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 367 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | 331 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 1,276 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .397 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .562 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg edges Johnny Mize 43,523 to 43,061 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 2,871 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Johnny Mize's 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Hank Greenberg and Johnny Mize split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Hank Greenberg higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Hank Greenberg and Johnny Mize careers compare
From 1936 through 1947, Hank Greenberg and Johnny Mize were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,394 games for Hank Greenberg and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), and Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .412 to .397. On the peak-season lists, Hank Greenberg's best year is 1938 at 1.122 OPS and Johnny Mize's is 1939 at 1.070 OPS; Hank Greenberg has the stronger single season.
Hank Greenberg vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.