Gil Hodges vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1940s and the 1930s respectively and share 11 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Johnny Mize, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Gil Hodges | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,071 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,871 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 15 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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
Johnny Mize leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Gil Hodges leads 3: home runs, walks, and stolen bases. 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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How the Gil Hodges and Johnny Mize careers compare
Gil Hodges and Johnny Mize were active at the same time between 1943 and 1953. The two careers are close in length, 2,071 games for Gil Hodges and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Gil Hodges's edges on the table are home runs (370 to 359), walks (943 to 856), and stolen bases (63 to 28). At the plate, Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943), while Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Johnny Mize's slugging percentage of .562 tops Gil Hodges's .487.
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 the 12 scored 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.