Biz Mackey vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Jud Wilson has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Biz Mackey played ?–1947 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jud Wilson, with 100 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits? Jud Wilson, with 1,351 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Jud Wilson, with 870 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,031 | Leads: 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 3,540 | Leads: 3,782 |
| Runs | 584 | Leads: 798 |
| Hits | 1,165 | Leads: 1,351 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 256 |
| Triples | 64 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | 698 | Leads: 870 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 73 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .329 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .394 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .477 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .871 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces Biz Mackey 23,373 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 835 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Jud Wilson played 28 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Biz Mackey (?–1947) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,031 games against 1,093 across 29 and 28 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jud Wilson leads every scored row of the table. Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jud Wilson's hits: 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jud Wilson holds the edge, .538 to .477.
Biz Mackey vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jud Wilson leads Biz Mackey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits?
- Jud Wilson, with 1,351 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.