Hank Greenberg vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,051 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,628 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 379 | 367 |
| Triples | 71 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 331 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,276 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 852 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 844 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .412 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .605 | .562 |
| OPS | 1.017 | .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg edges Johnny Mize 43,523 to 43,061 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,348 vs 2,691 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Johnny Mize owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.