Rogers Hornsby vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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 hit more home runs? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Rogers Hornsby
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Johnny Mize. 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, and the 1910s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 367 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 301 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .397 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .562 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Johnny Mize 68,443 to 43,061 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 2,691, across 24 seasons to 16. 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Johnny Mize owns home runs. 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 Johnny Mize careers compare
From 1936 through 1937, Rogers Hornsby and Johnny Mize were in the majors together. With 2,259 games against 1,884 across 24 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Johnny Mize comes out ahead, it is in home runs (359 to 301). Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts); Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Johnny Mize is the more power-leaning hitter, with 359 of 2,011 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Rogers Hornsby stole more often per game played (135 steals in 2,259 games for Rogers Hornsby, 28 in 1,884 for Johnny Mize).
Rogers Hornsby vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Johnny Mize in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.