George Kelly vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
George Kelly (1915–1932) and Mule Suttles (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 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.
George Kelly
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Kelly 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 | George Kelly | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,622 | 972 |
| At-Bats | 5,993 | 3,448 |
| Runs | 819 | 763 |
| Hits | 1,778 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | 337 | 229 |
| Triples | 76 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 148 | 188 |
| RBI | 1,020 | 930 |
| Walks | 386 | 389 |
| Strikeouts | 694 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | .339 |
| On-Base % | .342 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .452 | .616 |
| OPS | .794 | 1.025 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mule Suttles outpaces George Kelly 23,097 to 9,050 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (924 vs 503 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).
George Kelly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mule Suttles leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while George Kelly owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mule Suttles. PIV agrees: Mule Suttles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.