Gil Hodges vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Mule Suttles (?–1948) — 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,071 | 972 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | 3,448 |
| Runs | 1,105 | 763 |
| Hits | 1,921 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | 295 | 229 |
| Triples | 48 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 370 | 188 |
| RBI | 1,274 | 930 |
| Walks | 943 | 389 |
| Strikeouts | 1,137 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .339 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .487 | .616 |
| OPS | .846 | 1.025 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges edges Mule Suttles 24,928 to 23,097 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,385 vs 924 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
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.