Rogers Hornsby vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Biz Mackey. 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 | Rogers Hornsby | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Biz Mackey 68,443 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 2,852 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Rogers Hornsby played 24 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Biz Mackey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Biz Mackey debuted in 1947. Rogers Hornsby has the far longer record, 2,259 games against 1,031 across 24 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Rogers Hornsby leads every scored row of the table. Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rogers Hornsby's hits: 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey. Biz Mackey was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Rogers Hornsby vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Biz Mackey in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.