Gabby Hartnett vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett 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). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mule Suttles, with 23,097 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
Gabby Hartnett
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 | Gabby Hartnett | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 229 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .858 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mule Suttles leads Gabby Hartnett 23,097 to 20,627 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mule Suttles played 25 seasons to Gabby Hartnett's 20, while Gabby Hartnett carries the higher per-season figure (1,031 to 924). 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mule Suttles leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Gabby Hartnett owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mule Suttles. PIV agrees: Mule Suttles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Mule Suttles careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gabby Hartnett's ended in 1941, and Mule Suttles debuted in 1944. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gabby Hartnett appeared in 1,990 games to Mule Suttles's 972. Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles. Best seasons: 1930 for Gabby Hartnett (1.034 OPS, 37 HR, 122 RBI, .339 avg) and 1926 for Mule Suttles (1.349 OPS, 32 HR, 130 RBI, .425 avg).
Gabby Hartnett vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Mule Suttles in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.