Johnny Mize vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 as a hitter; Matt Olson has played 2016–present 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
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Johnny Mize
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Mize and Matt Olson. 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 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Johnny Mize | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,884 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,011 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 367 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 83 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 359 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,337 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 524 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .562 | .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .959 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Matt Olson 43,061 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 1,732, across 16 seasons to 10. 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).
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns no headline categories. 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 Johnny Mize and Matt Olson careers compare
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) was finished before Matt Olson (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,884 games for Johnny Mize and 1,385 for Matt Olson across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Johnny Mize. Plate discipline differs: Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts), but Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Matt Olson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 329 of 1,312 hits leaving the park. Johnny Mize's slugging percentage of .562 tops Matt Olson's .507. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Johnny Mize vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Mize or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Matt Olson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Mize or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Matt Olson's 1,312.