Chuck Klein vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize 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). Chuck Klein played 1928–1944 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
Chuck Klein (1928–1944) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chuck Klein finished with 2,076 hits and 300 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 Chuck Klein's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Chuck Klein's .922.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chuck Klein, with .320 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Chuck Klein, with 2,076 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Chuck Klein's 1,201.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Chuck Klein's 32,687.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Chuck Klein's 0.
Chuck Klein
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chuck Klein 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chuck Klein | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,753 | Leads: 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,486 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,168 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,076 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 398 | 367 |
| Triples | 74 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 1,201 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | 601 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 521 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 79 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .543 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .922 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize leads Chuck Klein 43,061 to 32,687 — driven by per-season impact — 2,691 PIV per season to 1,720 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 16 seasons to Chuck Klein's 19. 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).
Chuck Klein — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Chuck Klein owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chuck Klein and Johnny Mize careers compare
From 1936 through 1944, Chuck Klein and Johnny Mize were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,753 games for Chuck Klein and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Chuck Klein walked more often than struck out (601 walks, 521 strikeouts), and Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). On the peak-season lists, Chuck Klein's best year is 1930 at 1.123 OPS and Johnny Mize's is 1939 at 1.070 OPS; Chuck Klein has the stronger single season.
Chuck Klein vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Klein or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Chuck Klein in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chuck Klein or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Chuck Klein's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Chuck Klein's .922.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chuck Klein, with .320 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Chuck Klein, with 2,076 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.