Al Kaline vs Don Mossi: Career Stats Comparison
Al Kaline and Don Mossi played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Al Kaline played 1953–1974 as a hitter; Don Mossi played 1954–1965 as a pitcher.
- 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
Al Kaline (1953–1974) and Don Mossi (1954–1965) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Don Mossi pitched, totalling 101 wins and 932 strikeouts; Al Kaline hit, totalling 3,007 hits and 399 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Kaline, with 45,087 career PIV to Don Mossi's 18,473.
- Who won more championships? Al Kaline, with 1 World Series title to Don Mossi's 0.
Al Kaline
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Don Mossi is shown on pitching lines and Al Kaline on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Al Kaline — Hitter
| Statistic | Al Kaline |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,834 |
| At-Bats | 10,116 |
| Runs | 1,622 |
| Hits | 3,007 |
| Doubles | 498 |
| Triples | 75 |
| Home Runs | 399 |
| RBI | 1,583 |
| Walks | 1,277 |
| Strikeouts | 1,020 |
| Stolen Bases | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .297 |
| On-Base % | .376 |
| Slugging % | .480 |
| OPS | .855 |
Don Mossi — Pitcher
| Statistic | Don Mossi |
|---|---|
| Wins | 101 |
| Losses | 80 |
| Games | 460 |
| Games Started | 165 |
| Complete Games | 55 |
| Shutouts | 8 |
| Saves | 50 |
| Strikeouts | 932 |
| Walks | 385 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,493 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 156 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,548.0 |
| ERA | 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Al Kaline carries a career batting PIV of 45,087; Don Mossi carries a career pitching PIV of 18,473. Al Kaline is the higher of the two at 45,087 to 18,473. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Al Kaline — top 3 seasons by OPS
Don Mossi — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Don Mossi and Al Kaline: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Al Kaline grades higher, 45,087 to 18,473. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Kaline and Don Mossi careers compare
Al Kaline and Don Mossi were active at the same time between 1954 and 1965. Al Kaline's batting card reads 3,007 hits, 399 home runs and a .297 average. Don Mossi's pitching card shows 101 wins, a 3.43 ERA and 932 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .969 OPS in 1962 for Al Kaline and 2.96 ERA in 1961 for Don Mossi.
Al Kaline vs Don Mossi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Al Kaline, with 45,087 career PIV to Don Mossi's 18,473.
- Who won more championships?
- Al Kaline, with 1 World Series title to Don Mossi's 0.
- How do Al Kaline and Don Mossi compare?
- Al Kaline played 1953–1974 and Don Mossi played 1954–1965; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.