George Kelly vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Mule Suttles has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Kelly played 1915–1932 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
George Kelly (1915–1932) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to George Kelly's 148.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to George Kelly's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to George Kelly's .297.
- Who had more hits? George Kelly, with 1,778 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? George Kelly, with 1,020 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mule Suttles, with 23,097 career PIV to George Kelly's 9,050.
- Who won more championships? George Kelly, with 2 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
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. 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 | George Kelly | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,622 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,993 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 819 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,778 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 337 | 229 |
| Triples | 76 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | 148 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,020 | 930 |
| Walks | 386 | Leads: 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 694 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .342 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mule Suttles outpaces George Kelly 23,097 to 9,050 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 924 PIV per season to 503, across 25 seasons to 18. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the George Kelly and Mule Suttles careers compare
No season is shared: George Kelly played 1915–1932, Mule Suttles ?–1944. George Kelly has the far longer record, 1,622 games against 972 across 18 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: George Kelly struck out more than walked (694 to 386), but Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 148 of 1,778 for George Kelly, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles. Mule Suttles's slugging percentage of .616 tops George Kelly's .452.
George Kelly vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Kelly or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mule Suttles leads George Kelly in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Kelly or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to George Kelly's 148.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to George Kelly's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to George Kelly's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- George Kelly, with 1,778 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.