Biz Mackey vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize 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). Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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
Biz Mackey (?–1947) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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 Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Biz Mackey's 2.
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Biz Mackey | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,031 | Leads: 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 3,540 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 584 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,165 | Leads: 2,011 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 367 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 698 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 73 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .329 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .394 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .477 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .871 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Biz Mackey 43,061 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 2,691 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 16 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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).
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases and batting average. 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.
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How the Biz Mackey and Johnny Mize careers compare
The careers of Biz Mackey (?–1947) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) overlapped from 1947 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,031 games of Biz Mackey with 1,884 of Johnny Mize across 29 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Biz Mackey's edges on the table are stolen bases (73 to 28) and batting average (.329 to .312). At the plate, Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts), and Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Johnny Mize is the more power-leaning hitter, with 359 of 2,011 hits leaving the park.
Biz Mackey vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Biz Mackey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.