George Sisler vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Sisler played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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
George Sisler (1915–1930) and Mule Suttles (?–1944) — 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 102 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 472 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .339 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Mule Suttles 29,261 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the George Sisler and Mule Suttles careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Sisler's ended in 1930, and Mule Suttles debuted in 1944. George Sisler has the far longer record, 2,055 games against 972 across 16 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mule Suttles comes out ahead, it is in home runs (188 to 102), on-base percentage (.409 to .379), and slugging percentage (.616 to .468). At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles.
George Sisler vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Mule Suttles in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Mule Suttles's .339.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.