Biz Mackey vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Biz Mackey played ?–1947 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Biz Mackey, with 11,740 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey and Pee Wee Reese. 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 | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,031 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 3,540 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 584 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 1,165 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 330 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 126 |
| RBI | 698 | Leads: 885 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 73 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .329 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .477 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Biz Mackey leads Pee Wee Reese 11,740 to 10,057 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Biz Mackey played 29 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16, while Pee Wee Reese carries the higher per-season figure (629 to 405). 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pee Wee Reese. Note that PIV actually grades Biz Mackey ahead, which means Pee Wee Reese's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Biz Mackey and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
Biz Mackey and Pee Wee Reese were active at the same time between 1947 and 1947. Pee Wee Reese has the far longer record, 2,166 games against 1,031 across 29 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Biz Mackey comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.329 to .269), on-base percentage (.394 to .366), and slugging percentage (.477 to .377). Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts); Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts).
Biz Mackey vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Biz Mackey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.