Johnny Mize vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize 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). Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 as a hitter; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Jackie Robinson's 25,382.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Johnny Mize
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Mize and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Johnny Mize | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,884 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,011 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 367 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 83 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 359 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,337 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 524 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .562 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .959 | .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Jackie Robinson 43,061 to 25,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 2,307, across 16 seasons to 11. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Johnny Mize and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The careers of Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) overlapped from 1947 to 1953, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,884 games against 1,418 across 16 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jackie Robinson's edges on the table are stolen bases (203 to 28), batting average (.313 to .312), and on-base percentage (.410 to .397). Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts); Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Johnny Mize's hits: 359 of 2,011 for Johnny Mize, 141 of 1,568 for Jackie Robinson.
Johnny Mize vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Mize or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Jackie Robinson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Mize or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.