Gil Hodges vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,071 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,105 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,921 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 295 | 367 |
| Triples | 48 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 370 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,274 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 943 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 1,137 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .487 | .562 |
| OPS | .846 | .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.