Rocky Colavito vs Mickey Mantle: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rocky Colavito played 1955–1968 as a hitter; Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 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
Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) — both debuted in the 1950s. Rocky Colavito finished with 1,730 hits and 374 home runs; Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mickey Mantle, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Rocky Colavito's 374.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Rocky Colavito's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Rocky Colavito's .266.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Rocky Colavito's 1,730.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Rocky Colavito's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Rocky Colavito's 28,223.
Rocky Colavito
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rocky Colavito and Mickey Mantle. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Rocky Colavito | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,841 | 2,401 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,503 | 8,102 |
| Runs | 971 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Hits | 1,730 | Leads: 2,415 |
| Doubles | 283 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 374 | Leads: 536 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Walks | 951 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 880 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .421 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .557 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Rocky Colavito 67,905 to 28,223 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,773 PIV per season to 2,016, across 18 seasons to 14. 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).
Rocky Colavito — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mickey Mantle leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Rocky Colavito leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Mantle. PIV agrees: Mickey Mantle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rocky Colavito and Mickey Mantle careers compare
The careers of Rocky Colavito (1955–1968) and Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) overlapped from 1955 to 1968, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,841 games for Rocky Colavito and 2,401 for Mickey Mantle across 14 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mickey Mantle leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Rocky Colavito walked more often than struck out (951 walks, 880 strikeouts), and Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts).
Rocky Colavito vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rocky Colavito or Mickey Mantle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Rocky Colavito in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Rocky Colavito or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Rocky Colavito's 374.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Rocky Colavito's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Rocky Colavito's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Rocky Colavito's 1,730.