Billy Herman vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman and Mule Suttles are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Mule Suttles, with 930 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mule Suttles, with 23,097 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
Billy Herman
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman 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 | Billy Herman | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mule Suttles outpaces Billy Herman 23,097 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 924 PIV per season to 756, across 25 seasons to 17. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mule Suttles leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Billy Herman owns hits and runs. 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 Billy Herman and Mule Suttles careers compare
Billy Herman and Mule Suttles were active at the same time between 1944 and 1944. The table compares 1,922 games of Billy Herman with 972 of Mule Suttles across 17 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park. Mule Suttles's slugging percentage of .616 tops Billy Herman's .407. Mule Suttles owns the better peak by OPS: .875 OPS in 1937 for Billy Herman against 1.349 OPS in 1926 for Mule Suttles.
Billy Herman vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Billy Herman or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.