Billy Herman vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman 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). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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? Biz Mackey, with 64 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman 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 | Billy Herman | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman leads Biz Mackey 12,844 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 756 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Billy Herman played 17 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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Biz Mackey leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Billy Herman owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Biz Mackey. Note that PIV actually grades Billy Herman ahead, which means Biz Mackey's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Billy Herman and Biz Mackey careers compare
From 1947 through 1947, Billy Herman and Biz Mackey were in the majors together. Billy Herman has the far longer record, 1,922 games against 1,031 across 17 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Biz Mackey's hits: 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. In on-base percentage, Biz Mackey holds the edge, .394 to .367.
Billy Herman vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Biz Mackey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Biz Mackey, with 64 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.