Johnny Mize vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 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? Johnny Mize, with 359 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Johnny Mize
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Mize 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, and the 1930s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Johnny Mize | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,884 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 2,011 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 367 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 83 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 359 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,337 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 524 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .562 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .959 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces George Sisler 43,061 to 29,261 — driven by per-season impact — 2,691 PIV per season to 1,829 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 16 seasons to George Sisler's 16. 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while George Sisler owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 George Sisler careers compare
George Sisler (1915–1930) was finished before Johnny Mize (1936–1953) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,884 games against 2,055 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Johnny Mize's hits: 359 of 2,011 for Johnny Mize, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler. On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (28 steals in 1,884 games for Johnny Mize, 375 in 2,055 for George Sisler).
Johnny Mize vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Mize or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Johnny Mize in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Mize or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.