Gil Hodges vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 as a hitter; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Gil Hodges's 2.
Gil Hodges
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges and Johnny Mize. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,071 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,030 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,105 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,921 | Leads: 2,011 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 367 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,274 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 1,137 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 63 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Gil Hodges 43,061 to 24,928 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,691 vs 1,385 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).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Gil Hodges owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Gil Hodges vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Gil Hodges in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.