Gil Hodges vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges 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). Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 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? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Gil Hodges
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges 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 | Gil Hodges | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,071 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,030 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,105 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,921 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 295 | 229 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,274 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges edges Mule Suttles 24,928 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,385 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Gil Hodges played 18 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gil Hodges. PIV agrees: Gil Hodges grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gil Hodges and Mule Suttles careers compare
Gil Hodges and Mule Suttles were active at the same time between 1944 and 1944. The table compares 2,071 games of Gil Hodges with 972 of Mule Suttles across 18 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943), while Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .616 to .487. On the peak-season lists, Gil Hodges's best year is 1954 at .952 OPS and Mule Suttles's is 1926 at 1.349 OPS; Mule Suttles has the stronger single season.
Gil Hodges vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil Hodges leads Mule Suttles in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.