Hank Greenberg vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg 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). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; 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? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Hank Greenberg's 1.017.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Hank Greenberg
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,394 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,193 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,051 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,628 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 229 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .605 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | 1.017 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Mule Suttles 43,523 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
From 1944 through 1944, Hank Greenberg and Mule Suttles were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,394 games for Hank Greenberg and 972 for Mule Suttles across 13 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles owns the better peak by OPS: 1.122 OPS in 1938 for Hank Greenberg against 1.349 OPS in 1926 for Mule Suttles.
Hank Greenberg vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Hank Greenberg's 1.017.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.