Rogers Hornsby vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Rogers Hornsby's 1.010.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Mule Suttles's 0.
Rogers Hornsby
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby 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 | Rogers Hornsby | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .339 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .577 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | 1.010 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Mule Suttles 68,443 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,852 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Rogers Hornsby played 24 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns OPS. 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) was finished before Mule Suttles (?–1944) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,259 games of Rogers Hornsby with 972 of Mule Suttles across 24 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Mule Suttles comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.616 to .577) and OPS (1.025 to 1.010). At the plate, Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park.
Rogers Hornsby vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Mule Suttles in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Rogers Hornsby's 1.010.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.