Biz Mackey vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Biz Mackey played ?–1947 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey and George Sisler. 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 | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,031 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 3,540 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 584 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,165 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 698 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 73 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .329 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .477 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Biz Mackey 29,261 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Biz Mackey and George Sisler careers compare
George Sisler (1915–1930) was finished before Biz Mackey (?–1947) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,031 games of Biz Mackey with 2,055 of George Sisler across 29 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Biz Mackey are on-base percentage (.394 to .379), slugging percentage (.477 to .468), and OPS (.871 to .847). Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Biz Mackey's hits: 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Biz Mackey vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Biz Mackey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.