George Sisler vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler (1915–1930) and Mule Suttles (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Sisler
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Mule Suttles. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | 972 |
| At-Bats | 8,267 | 3,448 |
| Runs | 1,284 | 763 |
| Hits | 2,812 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | 425 | 229 |
| Triples | 164 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 102 | 188 |
| RBI | 1,175 | 930 |
| Walks | 472 | 389 |
| Strikeouts | 327 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 375 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .340 | .339 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .468 | .616 |
| OPS | .847 | 1.025 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Mule Suttles 29,261 to 23,097 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,829 vs 924 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.