The numbers i have quoted are a simple calculation lifted from the AFL Record season guide....Naturally, people's opinions will differ markedly as to who was best & who wasn't on any particular day....For example, there are many games where the bests given throughout our finals campaign that i would disagree with the order given..
Be that as it may, The record at least serves as some kind of objective, though admittedly flawed & judicious guide....From my memory of most finals (seen them all from 1974 onwards, though not all live) then it is for the most part, an accurate reflection.
I think you have overlooked the fact of Mitchell's being tagged in giving such a heavily weighted favor to Hodge....Also, we all have our own favorite players with regards the way they play the game & this also serves as a discriminating factor.
Regardless, if we go on stats, then the AFL record says that Mitchell (Apart from GF'S obviously, which was stipulated) has been every bit as influential & consistently good in finals as what Hodge has been...Remembering that Hodge played the 2012 campaign injured & missed the Preliminary final.
The fact they are both in the top 10 in our history, also renders such calculations as accurate for mine, given their 3 Premierships & 250+ games each!