Johnny Mize vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize and Lloyd Waner are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 as a hitter; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Lloyd Waner's 0.
Johnny Mize
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Mize and Lloyd Waner. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Johnny Mize | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,884 | Leads: 1,993 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 7,772 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Hits | 2,011 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 367 | 281 |
| Triples | 83 | Leads: 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 359 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,337 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 524 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .562 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .959 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Lloyd Waner 43,061 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 2,691 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Mize played 16 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Lloyd Waner 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 Lloyd Waner careers compare
Johnny Mize and Lloyd Waner were active at the same time between 1936 and 1945. With 1,884 games against 1,993 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts), and Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Johnny Mize is the more power-leaning hitter, with 359 of 2,011 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Johnny Mize holds the edge, .397 to .353. Johnny Mize owns the better peak by OPS: 1.070 OPS in 1939 for Johnny Mize against .874 OPS in 1929 for Lloyd Waner.
Johnny Mize vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Johnny Mize or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.